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Braided Italian Flag Bread

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Updated Dec 7, 2010
Bake-Off® Contest 38, 1998
Susan Otten
Charleston, South Carolina
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Roasted bell pepper and pesto add Italian flavors to this tasty bread that's baked with Pillsbury™ pizza crust.

Braided Italian Flag Bread

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Move oven rack to highest position. Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll dough onto ungreased cookie sheet; press to form 12x10-inch rectangle. Cut dough into 3 lengthwise strips.
  • Step 
    2
    Spread roasted peppers to within 1/2 inch of edges of 1 strip. Spread pesto to within 1/2 inch of edges of second strip. Spread cream cheese to within 1/2 inch of edges of third strip.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, combine egg and water; beat well. Brush long right edge of each strip lightly with egg mixture. Starting with long left edge, carefully roll each strip into long rope. Pinch edges and ends to seal, turning so seam side is down. From center, loosely braid ropes to each end. Pinch ends together to seal. Brush with egg mixture; sprinkle with sesame seed.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake at 375°F. on highest oven rack for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove bread from cookie sheet. Cool 5 minutes. Serve warm. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition

180 Calories
7g Total Fat
6g Protein
23g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/6 of Recipe
Calories
180
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
320mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
2g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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