Sweet P's Artichoke Bread

We love to have this for special occasions, and is great as a side for showers or parties. It is a family favorite. Just be sure to make an extra loaf, it's very popular with the guys in my family

• Ready In: 24 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

•  parmesan cheese (small triangle grated)
• 4  garlic cloves (pressed)
• 1 (10 -12 ounce) can artichoke hearts (drained and mashed)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  italian seasoning
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
•  salt and pepper
• 1  loaf  frozen bread dough

Directions

1. Marinate all of the above for at least 2 hrs, overnite if possible.
2. Defrost one loaf frozen breaddough and half it.
3. Spray cookie sheet with Pam.
4. Spread dough into thin rectangle.
5. Spread 1/2 artichoke mixture into each rectangle. Fold over each side, overlapping, tuck ends with seam on the bottom.
6. Let rise in a warm room for an hour.
7. **The best place do this is in your laundry room when you have the dryer running.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes (usually takes a little longer)-let stand before serving.
9. **You can do an egg wash on the dough to give the finished bread a rich color.