Ham and Swiss Loaf

Normaone's Note:

I found this recipe in a magazine years ago and lost it! I just found it again on the Fleischmann's website! It's delicious! The bread part could probably be adapted to a bread machine, although I have not tried to yet. Please let me know if you do!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 40 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 large l ...

• 3 ½-4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 packages fast rising yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup very warm water (120-130^ F)
• ¼ cup prepared mustard
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups chopped cooked ham (about 1 pound)
• 1 cup grated swiss cheese (4oz)
• 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos , well drained
• ¾ cup diced dill pickles
• 1 egg , slightly beaten

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine 1+1/2 cups flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt.
2. Stir warm water, mustard and butter into dry ingredients.
3. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
4. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutes.
5. Cover, let rest on floured surface 10 minutes.
6. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 15 x 10 inch rectangle.
7. Transfer to greased baking sheet.
8. Sprinkle ham, cheese, pimientos, and pickles lengthwise over the center third of dough.
9. with a sharp knife, make cuts from filling to dough edges at 1 inch intervals along sides of filling.
10. Alternating sides, fold strips at an angle across filling.
11. Cover loaf; let rise in warm, draft-free place until almost double in size, about 20 to 40 minutes.
12. Brush loaf with egg.
13. Bake at 375^ F for 35 minutes or until done.
14. Remove from sheet to wire rack.
15. Serve warm.
16. Refrigerate leftovers: reheat to serve.