**Chef Larry Edwards' famed Rock&Roll Kitchens have teamed up with the masters of charcuterie, Fratelli Beretta, to help launch their new Mount Olive brand of All Natural & No Nitrates meats. It's time for a delicious party!** If the adage "bread is the staff of life" is true, then it's about time you put some zing in that "staff" so you can lead a more flavorful "life." Bread is one of the oldest foods known to man, so now maybe it is time we make it one of the less boring foods -- thus the creation of Salami & Sweet Onion Bread. The chances are you like sandwiches. What is the main component of a sandwich? Yes, it is the bread! One of the better tasting sandwiches is the deli classic salami sandwich. One of the favorite sandwich condiments is onions. So, what we did with the cooperation of Fratelli Beretta and Mount Olive, is make a bread with both salami and sweet onions baked into the bread. Not only is Salami & Sweet Onions Bread the ultimate sandwich bread, it is also the perfect party bread because you can slice it thin and make killer bruschetta with it. In the culinary world, we call this a win-win situation! Now, as any yeast risen bread, this does take a little time to prepare as there are a few rising periods. You can also shape the Salami & Sweet Onion Bread to fit your fancy. If you want a typical loaf, you can prepare it in a loaf pan. If you want to be a rebel (like the Rock&Roll Kitchens), you can make small round loaves with it. Either way you shape it, this is one of the few breads which will give your mouth a true flavorgasm! BACON & SWEET ONBION BREAD *makes 2 loaves or 4 small round loaves) Ingredients needed to make Bacon & Sweet Onion Bread: 2 1/2 tsp. dry yeast 3/4 cup warm water 2 Tbs. sugar 1 cup warm milk 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 Tbs. olive oil 1/2 cup chopped Mount Olive Milano Salami 1 small sweet yellow onion, minced 1 tsp. salt Steps: 1) In a small bow, whisk the yeast, warm water and sugar. Set the bowl aside 5 minutes for the yeast to proof (foam). 2) In a large bowl, stir the warm milk, 2 cups flour and proofed yeast. Set the bowl aside. 3) In a small skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the Mount Olive Milano Salami and the onion and saute a few minutes. 4) Stir the salami mixture, remaining flour and salt into the dough. 5) Place the dough onto a floured surface and knead 10 minutes. 6) Place back into the bowl, cover and let rise 2 hours. 7) Place the dough onto a floured surface and knead a few minutes. 8) Divide the dough into four portions and form each into a tight ball. 9) Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon sheet. Place the formed dough onto the baking sheet and set aside 1 hour hour to rise. Leave space between each as they will expand. 10) Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees. 11) Place the breads into the oven and bake 15 minutes. 12) Reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake 30-35 minutes (depending on shape of the loaves). 13) Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
