HAM and CHEESE LOAF

This savory loaf doesn't take long to make and it's great for a brunch! 

Thanks Christine for sharing your recipe with me!

Dough:

3 1/2 cups flour 

2 tbsp yeast

 2 tbsp sugar 

1/4 tsp salt 

1 cup water

 1/4 cup prepared mustard

 2 tbsp butter 

Filling:

 3 cups chopped cooked ham 

1 cup swiss cheese

 3/4 cup diced dill pickles

 Dash of cornmeal

 1 egg lightly beaten, coat before baking

 Braid the dough

 ....like this...when finished add egg wash

 Bake as directed...

...finished product, ENJOY!

    Reserve 1 cup of flour. Mix remaining flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl microwave water, mustard and butter til warm. Stir liquid into dry ingredients. Mix in enough reserved flour to make a soft dough ball. Knead until smooth and elastic approx. 4 mins. Cover and let stand for 15 mins. Sprinkle cornmeal on a greased rectangle cookie sheet, gives a crunch later. Roll dough into rectangle shape then transfer to cookie sheet. Apply ingredients to the middle of dough. Then use a spatula to cut into 1 inch stips, braid dough. Cove. let rise for 30 mins. top with egg wash, bake @ 375 for 30 minutes.