Italian LOVE bread, like, really really love bread! Growing up, especially when we were with my grandparents, there was always a loaf or three of Italian bread on the table no matter what the meal was. Soup & bread, pasta & bread, roast beef & bread. Really good bread is important to us and there is nothing quite like homemade bread. I went one step further stuffing mine and then came this stromboli, Homemade Antipasto Bread! To quote everyone that had a piece, “this is the best bread i’ve EVER had”. So yea, as an Italian family we know bread and that right there is a huge complement to me! Ill take it! 

There really isn’t much to homemade bread. Flour, yeast, sugar, water, salt and olive oil. The result is a chewy, tender loaf of amazingness!!! I couldn’t just stop there, no no! Lets kick things up big time and throw in one of favorite Italian dishes, antipasto. Well, honestly my family can make a meal out of antipasto! The cured meats, cheeses, olives, peppers, artichokes, etc. Well why not chop it all up and roll it into a loaf of Italian bread? Winner!!!! Diced dry sausage, shredded mozzarella, roasted peppers, artichoke hearts and mixed olives. The flavors work absolutely perfectly together! You have got to try this bread, you may never want to buy bread out again!

{I made another loaf tonight, stuffed with broccoli rabe, diced dry sausage and shredded mozzarella. It also came out delicious! see below the recipe for the Antipasto Bread for a note on how I made this one.}

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Note: For the Broccoli Rabe bread use the same dough recipe. For the filling simply boil 2 small bunches of broccoli rabe {thick stems removed} until tender. Drain very well. Season with salt, garlic powder and a little drizzle of olive oil. Layer 2 cups of shredded mozzarella, then the broccoli rabe and lastly 4 oz small diced dry sausage. Complete as directed above.