BASIC COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Because Boulder Sausage is such a lean product, we recommend grilling for 15 to 18 minutes only at medium heat. For best oven cooking, we suggest using the broiler, also requiring 15-18 minutes. Sausage may also be browned in a frying pan and added as an ingredient to your favorite dishes.

Boulder Sausage Recipes
Submitted by the Boulder Sausage Consumer

Italian Sausage Bread

Jenny O - Longmont

This recipe is great for a hearty brunch or breakfast. It can be made beforehand and frozen or served that day.

1 loaf (1lb) frozen bread dough
1 pound Boulder Sausage, Italian Sausage
2 Eggs
1/2 teaspoon Italian herb spice
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese

Defrost bread overnight in refrigerator or at room temperature (appx 3 hours) Cook sausage in frying pan until brown and crumbly Remove from heat, drain and let cool Beat 1 egg, blend with sausage, Italian herb spices and mozzarella cheese On a floured surface, roll and stretch bread dough into a large rectangle (about 5"x16") Spoon sausage mixture evenly over dough to within 1/2 inch of the edges Roll dough starting from the long side (creating a long roll appx 16" long) Shape dough into a ring on a greased baking sheet Pinch ends together to firmly seal the ring Lightly cut top of ring with 1/2 deep cuts about 4 inches apart Beat remaining egg, brush over bread ring and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese Let bread rise in a warm place for appx 30 minutes Bake bread at 350 for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.