Sausage Spinach Loaf

The following has been a VERY popular recipe which my family has enjoyed for many years. It is a great company dish and looks very pretty when sliced. Enjoy!

Sausage Spinach Loaf

350 degrees for 30-35 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet

1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
1 box frozen chopped spinach, thawed, and drained well (I squish it through a paper towel)
1 pound hot Italian sausage, fried, drained, and cooled
2 C shredded mozzarella cheese
1 egg white, whipped with 2 t. water
Sesame seeds, dill weed, etc.

Roll out the bread dough until it forms a rectangle, not too thin. Place cheese on dough, leaving a one inch border. Spread sausage on top of cheese, then spinach on top of sausage. Roll up carefully and pinch edges together (may need to use a bit of that whipped egg white). Place on cookie sheet. Brush egg white mixture all over rolled loaf and sprinkle sesame seeds, etc. on top. Bake until golden brown. Let stand for five minutes before slicing and serving (I use a good bread knife).