Ham & Cheese Loaf

I can't believe I haven't put this recipe on here yet because I make it a lot. It is great by itself with chips and veggies, or a wonderful accompaniment to creamy potato soup.

This is an adaptation of a kraft food & family recipe. The original called for mixing the cheese with miracle whip, but I now just make it with plain shredded cheese and lunch meat.

Ingredients:

1 lb. frozen bread dough, thawed
(Or I just use a refrigerated tube of pizza dough or bread dough)
1 pkg. (9 oz.) Shaved Smoked Ham
1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1 egg, beaten
1 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions:
HEAT oven to 350°F. Flatten dough on lightly floured surface with hands. Roll into 12x8-inch rectangle with rolling pin. (If dough is difficult to roll, cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 30 min. before rolling out.) Top with ham to within 1/2 inch of edges. Sprinkle shredded cheese over ham.

MOISTEN edges of dough with water. Starting at one of the long sides, fold one-third of dough over filling; repeat with other long side. Pinch seams together to seal. Place, seam-side down, on lightly greased baking sheet. Cut three diagonal slits in top of dough with kitchen shears. Brush with egg; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

BAKE 35 to 40 min. or until golden brown. Cool 10 min. before slicing.

As you can imagine, there are endless variations-- change up the lunch meat, cheese, add salsa for mexican flavor, pizza sauce and pepperoni for pizza style, you could even do a cheese-steak style with peppers. Enjoy!