Pizza Loaf

From: Linda Duffy

DOUGH
3 1/4 C flour
1 T white sugar
1 t salt
1 pk rapidrise yeast (=2 1/4 t)
1 C hot water
1 T soft margarine or butter
FILLING
1 lb ground beef
1 t salt
1/2 t garlic salt
1 t oregano
2 T dried onion chips OR
1/2 C chopped onion
1/2 C chopped olives, optional
6 oz can of tomato paste
4 oz can of mushrooms, undrained
4 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
egg white

Set aside 1C flour. In large bowl mix flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Stir in water and butter. Mix in only enough reserved flour to make soft dough. On floured surface kneed 4 min. On greased baking sheet roll dough to 14"x10".

Mix all filling ingredients together except cheese. Spoon filling into center of dough.

Make 1" strips on dough from filling to edge. Alternating sides, fold strips at an angle across filling. Cover dough. Let rise. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 400 for 25 min. or until done.