Ham & Swiss Loaf

This recipe reminds me of our summers that were spent at the lake. My mom always packed this and it was always so delicious after being in the water all day. Making the whole thing from scratch makes it taste even better. I hadn't had it in years and when I made it recently it really brought back some wonderful memories and it tasted as good as ever!

Ingredients:
3 1/2-4 c. all purpose flour
2 pkgs. rapid rise yeast
2 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 c. warm water ( 120-130 degrees)
1/4 c. yellow mustard
2 tbsp better ( softened)
3c. or 1 lb chopped ham
1 c. grated swiss cheese
1 egg slightly beaten

1. Combine 1 1/2 c. flour, yeast, sugar & salt
2. Stir in warm water, mustard and butter.
3. Add remaining flour to make soft dough.
4. Knead on lightly floured counter 4-6 mins let rest for 10 mins.
5. Roll dough to a 15x10 in rectangle
6. transfer to a greased baking sheet.
7. Sprinkle ham & cheese in a line down the middle of the dough, the long way
8. Make 1 in cuts from ham&cheese filling to edge on both sides.
9. Criss-Cross the strips diagonally on top of filling to cover it.
10. Cover loaf and let rise for 20-40 mins
11. Brush loaf with beaten egg
12. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 mins.
13. Enjoy warm or cold, at home or at the beach!