Picnic Basket Bread

Tastes and looks amazing. It would be a nice present.

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This is my go to picnic recipe. Its also awesome for the weekend when everyone is "grazing." It travels exceptionally well and is still good when only somewhat warm.

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I made this for dinner tonight. Super easy to make, I used my bread maker for the dough, keeping an eye on the flour requirements as it mixed it, and pulling it out before the rise. I just put the ingredients in according to my manufacturer's directions. This is SO tasty and beautiful as well! I would give it more stars if I could.

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The last time I made this, I pretty much followed the recipe and it was very good. Today I made it again using cheddar cheese, canned albicore instead of the chicken (1 to 2 6oz. cans), onion powder instead of the chopped onions, and plendty of dry roasted garlic. It was fabulous. I doubled the recipe because I was taking it on a picnic with guests and didn't want to run short, but the 5 of us ate exactly 1 loaf.

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This recipe was OK, probably only 3 stars worth, but when I served it with good marinara sauce, it became a real winner. It became a Calzone.

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I used rapid rise yeast and followed the instructions in the rapid rise yeast package. For the filling I used fresh spinach, garlic, onion, scallions, crumbled feta and provolone. Very flexible recipe and easy to execute. I like it a lot!

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I have a tendency to avoid rating a recipe that I can't give four or five stars so I decided it's time I start being honest. To me the flavor of this didn't justify the effort that went into it. My family all left some of it on their plates. It might have been better for us if I personalized it with our favorite meats and cheeses. I think it lends itself to flexibility.

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I've been making this for a long time. I especially like it made with ham and cheddar or ham and swiss. Usually make the dough in my food processor, which makes this recipe very quick to put together. It makes a great brown bag lunch to take to work.

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This was so good, i made this for our picnic the night before. I was horrified by the smell before it was cooked but it tasted sooo yum, and disapeared quickly! You must try this!

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This was really good! ....and sinfully easy, I might add. I did however, use a few different things to match what I had on hand. For the filling I used the chicken, spinach, roasted red peppers, and a four chesse Italian blend cheese (mozzarella, provalone, parm, and romano). It was good right out of the oven and also as leftovers. I also let the dough rise for about 30-45 minutes before shapping the loaf, only because I was sceptical about not letting a yeast dough rise at all. Very tasty, and I can imagine endless possiblities for different stuffing mixtures! A keeper Bungalow.

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Delicious and easy to put together. I made this for a picnic lunch and got rave reviews from the whole group. I used 2C cheddar cheese instead of the swiss and parm, added a clove of garlic and let the dough rise 30 min. as another reviewer suggested. Also I used 1 C whole wheat flour and 1 1/2 C unbleached all purpose white flour for the dough. It turned out great and I'm already trying to think of when I can make it again. Update: Made it again with leftover Thanksgiving turkey- we'll have it for lunches next week.

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At first I was apprehensive that you didn't have to let the dough rise, but it still turned out great. I made a few adjustments: used canned mushrooms instead of the spinach,did a mix of leftover roast chicken and vienna sausage, and added chopped parsley for color. The filling could use more seasonings I think: I'd probably do a mix of cooked chicken and ham next time, mix of mushrooms and spinach, then probably throw in some chopped garlic and red pepper flakes for a little heat. Also don't forget to brush the entire dough with egg white so you get a nice even brown color.

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We really enjoyed this recipe, though I did make a few changes. I sauteed some fresh spinach with some minced garlic and I added some Montreal seasoning to give it a little zing. This is a recipe that really lends itself to variations. It can be used for so many different ways, with different meats, vegetables, and cheeses. This is a definite keeper and would also be a great idea for using up leftovers. Really good recipe, bungalowten! Thanx

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We really love this! I made it last summer, following the recipe as written, and it was very good. I just made it again yesterday with a few changes to suit our tastes, and it was fantastic. First, since I had time, I did allow the dough a good rise before forming the loaf. (I think the texture was better and the flavor more developed.) I subbed Provolone for the Swiss and added 2 cloves of minced garlic to the filling. To me, spinach screams for garlic :), and it just seemed to be missing something without it. Anyway, I think this is a fun recipe and is practically a meal in itself. Thanks so much for posting!

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this bread was excellent. We loved it, and it smelled so good for hours afterwards. I'm not a very good bread maker, and I couldn't get the edges to seal up without getting holes in the sides and the filling spilling out. So I just kind of folded it on top of itself, and it worked beautifully. Smelled and looked so good. I did use fresh spinach instead of frozen. It's cheaper.

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I made this using cheddar cheese in place of the swiss cheese, and it was delicious! Even those who aren't fond of spinach like this.

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