Braided Stuffed Pizza Bread Recipe!!!

Preparation Time 15 min Total Time 35 min Recipe Makes 12 servings

1 can Pillsbury* Refrigerated Pizza Crust 2 tbsp (25 mL) Boursin cheese with garlic and herbs, or herb and garlic cream cheese 3 oz. (85 g) thinly sliced peameal bacon 10 slices pepperoni 1 cup (250 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese 2 tbsp (25 mL) shredded Parmesan cheese 1 egg yolk 1 tsp (5 mL) water 1 to 2 tsp (5 to 10 mL) poppy seed Pizza sauce, if desired

1) Heat oven to 400ºF. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Unroll dough on baking sheet, forming 14x11-inch rectangle. 2) Spread garlic and herb cheese lengthwise down center 1/3 of rectangle to within 1/2 inch of short ends. Top with peameal bacon, pepperoni, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. 3) With scissors or sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch apart on long sides of dough to within 1/2 inch of filling. Alternately cross strips over filling. Fold ends under to seal. 4) In small bowl, mix egg yolk and water until well blended. Brush over dough; sprinkle with poppy seed.

5) Bake 11 to 16 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into crosswise slices. Serve with pizza sauce.