Swiss-Onion Bread Ring

I clipped this recipe from an August/Sept 2000 issue of Taste of Home Magazine. Originally posted by J. Messina, this delicious bread is so easy, and is a favorite of DS.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons poppy seeds, divided
• 1 (17 1/2ounce) package  refrigerated bread dough
• 1  cup swiss cheese, shredded
• 3⁄4 cup green onion, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp poppy seeds on the bottom of a greased 10 inch fluted tube pan.
3. Cut the bread dough into 1 inch pieces, you should have about twenty pieces.
4. Place half of bread pieces evenly into the prepared tube pan.
5. Sprinkle with half of the cheese and onions, and top with 1 tsp poppy seeds. Drizzle with half of the melted butter.
6. Repeat layers.
7. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Immediately invert onto a wire rack.
9. Serve warm.