Italian Cheese Bread

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons coarse black pepper
• 2 tablespoons melted butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 1/2 lbs rhodes frozen bread dough, defrosted (you can also use any homemade bread dough)

Recipe

• 1 in a warm oven, let dough rise until double.
• 2 combine cheeses and pepper and set mixture aside.
• 3 roll dough into a 10 x 16 inch square.
• 4 spread melted butter over entire surface of the dough square.
• 5 sprinkle the cheese/pepper mixture over prepared dough and roll up beginning at the 16 inch side.
• 6 fold ends under and place on greased cookie sheet with seam side down.
• 7 with a sharp knife cut about 3-4 slants diagonally across the top.
• 8 plcae in a warm oven and let rise until double again.
• 9 heat oven to 375°f and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
• 10 slice and enjoy!
• 11 many people enjoy dipping this bread in red sauce.