A loaf of white bread stuffed with ham with a knife on the side

Picnic loaf

Name: Picnic loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500g pack white bread mix; plain flour for dusting; 200g mozzarella grated; 10 thin slices ham; 1 small red onion finely chopped; oil for greasing; 8 tbsp ready-made tomato pasta or pizza sauce, to serve

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Serves 4 - 6

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Plus rising

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Grab a slice of this easy pizza picnic bread for a quick snack or packed lunch. It's also perfect for taking to a picnic and sharing with a crowd

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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500g pack white bread

mix
plain flour

for dusting
200g mozzarella

grated
10 thin slices ham
1 small red onion

finely chopped
oil

for greasing
8 tbsp ready-made tomato pasta

or pizza sauce, to serve

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal545
fat17g
saturates8g
carbs74g
sugars4g
fibre7g
protein29g
salt4.5g

Method

step 1

Make up the bread dough following pack instructions. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to a rectangle approximately 20 x 45cm.
step 2

Scatter the cheese, ham and onion over, then fold up the edges so the filling is enclosed. Roll into a long sausage so it looks like a baguette. Transfer to a lightly oiled tray and leave in a warm place, loosely covered with oiled cling film to puff up a little. It will take about 30 mins.
step 3

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Brush with some oil and cook for 20-30 mins, until puffed up and golden. Allow to cool a little. Heat the pasta sauce in a small pan until hot. Slice the picnic bread. Eat warm or cold, with the tomato sauce for dipping.

RECIPE TIP

Fill this bread with whatever you fancy. Roasted vegetables from a jar and pesto make a lovely vegetarian alternative. Or try sliced olives, a few tbsp of pesto or some chopped basil.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, June 2011

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