Ham and Swiss Loaf

Submitted by Normaone

"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!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 large loaf

ingredients

• 828.06-946.36 ml all-purpose flour
• 2 package fast rising yeast
• 29.58 ml sugar
• 1.23 ml salt
• 236.59 ml very warm water (120-130^ F)
• 59.14 ml prepared mustard
• 29.58 ml butter
• 709.77 ml chopped cooked ham (about 1 pound)
• 236.59 ml grated swiss cheese (4oz)
• 113.39 g jar diced pimentos, well drained
• 177.44 ml diced dill pickle
• 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.