Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza Twist

     Hey y'all! Tonight we're making Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza Twist tonight. It's a great take on Pizza, and you can add different meats, if that's what you're into. It's an oldie, but it's a goodie.
     Let's cook.

Ingredients

1. 1 package Pepperoni slices
2. 1 can pitted ripe olives, drained and chopped (Optional)
3. 2 tbsp Parsley
4. 1/2 cup Shredded Cheese
5. 2 tbsp Flour
6. 1 Garlic clove, minced
7. 2 packages Pillsbury French Bread Dough
8. 1 egg (Optional for browning)
9. 1 tsp Italian Seasoning 
10. 2 tbsp parmesan cheese (Optional)
11. 1 can Pizza Sauce, warmed (Optional)
12. 1/2 package Jimmy Dean Regular Sausage (Optional) 

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes or until golden brown

Servings: 8

Recipe

     Before I began, I thawed and cooked the Sausage until it was well done. Then, I preheated my oven to 375°F. Next, I diced the Pepperonis (this is also where you would chop the olives and add them to the bowl) and put them in a bowl. Then I added the Parsley, Shredded Cheese, Flour, Sausage, and Garlic to the bowl and mixed it.

     Now for the French Loaf. I put it on a dark, nonstick pan, and cut down about halfway into the Loaf, and rolled them out so that they were somewhat flat, but had a depression in them.

     Next, I filled the indents with the mixture I prepared earlier, leaving space in the sides to roll the Loafs up with.

     Now, I folded the edges up and around the mixture, and turned the seams towards the pans to prevent the dough from splitting.

     The reason I didn't twist the bread, despite the twist being where the name comes from, is because leaving it untwisted is more practical, as the bread cooks more evenly, and it is easier to cut and pull apart. Lastly, at this point, if you choose to use the egg, mix it with the Italian Seasoning, and baste the Pizza Twists. If you chose, like I did, to skip the egg, sprinkle Italian Seasoning over the Twists and then cover with more Shredded Cheese and/or parmesan, as desired. Cover with foil, and place in oven for 30 - 32 minutes, or until golden brown.
     Serve with warmed Pizza Sauce.

Conclusion
     Like always, the Pizza Twist turned out great. This was also the first time that we added Sausage to the Twist, but it turned out great. You can add any meats or cheeses or fillings that you want. This is a great appetizer, if you make half of the recipe, or are hosting a large party, and it makes a great dinner.
     I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do!
Enjoy!

Original Recipe by The Pampered Chef