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Stuffed with salami, basil pesto, and two kinds of cheese and baked inside a loaf of homemade French bread with a soft pillowy dough and the best crunchy crust.

Easy Salami Pesto Filled French Bread

The best chewy french bread with salami, pesto and cheese cooked inside
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • BREAD
  • 2 cups lukewarm water
  • 1 package dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 5 cups bread flour can also use all-purpose
  • ½ cup Pesto
  • 1 lb Sliced salami
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 8 slices provolone cheese
  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • This recipe makes one large loaf or two smaller loaves
  • BREAD DOUGH (you can also use pre-made or frozen store-bought dough)
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a baking sheet
  • Combine water, yeast salt, and sugar in a large bowl and whisk together until dissolved. Allow it to sit for about 5 minutes or until bubbles start to form on top.
  • Add the yeast mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment. Gradually add flour, one cup at a time, and mix until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl and becomes smooth. The dough will be a bit sticky.
  • Shape dough as best as you can into a round shape. Place bread dough in a well-oiled bowl, turning over once to coat both sides with oil
  • Cover with a damp towel, and let rise until doubled (About 1-2  hours)
  • Remove dough and shape into a thick log, cover and allow to rise another 30 minutes. You can also divide the dough into two pieces and make smaller loaves.
  • Place dough onto a floured surface and roll into a rectangle shape.
  • Spread pesto evenly across the length of the loaf, and then add alternating layers of salami and cheese.
  • Starting at the long end of the dough, roll up tightly to form a log like you would with a cinnamon roll. Seal the edges together well so the cheese and pesto won't melt outside of the dough when baking
  • Brush loaves with a bit of melted butter and sprinkle sesame seeds if using
  • Bake 400 degrees for 10 minutes
  • After 10 minutes, turn the temperature down to 375 degrees and bake another 20 minutes or until golden brown
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 15-30 minutes
Keyword salami bread, salami cheese bread
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