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Brignolata (Sausage Roll)
This is served at Christmas and other festive occasions.
Origin: Italian
Ingredients:

1 pound bread dough
2 tablespoons red wine
1 pound hot or sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water


Preparation:

Add wine to sausage, mix well and divide in 4 equal parts. Divide dough into 4 parts, roll each piece 1/4" thick, 3" wide and 12" long. Spread sausage along the length of the dough, fold and seal edges. Roll each strip around your finger to form a pinwheel. Tuck the ends under. Brush top with beaten egg and bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes until brown. Serve warm. Makes 8 servings
Per Serving: 389 Calories (60.9% from fat); 26g Fat (9g Sat, 13g Mono, 3g Poly); 12g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 70mg Cholesterol; 1054 Sodium.  Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain (Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 4 1/2 Fat.