Bread Recipe #48 - Bacon Breadstick Focaccia

This is an easy breakfast bread for Thanksgiving morning after the turkey is put in the oven. Only 4 ingredients needed. Ingredients: 1 can (11 ounce)Pillsbury refrigerated breadsticks (12 breadsticks), 11 slices packaged precooked bacon, divided (from 2.1-ounce package), 1 egg, beaten, 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, if desired. Instructions: Chop 1 slice of the bacon; set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Unroll dough; separate into 12 strips. Starting at center of ungreased cookie sheet, coil bacon slices with dough strips into a loose spiral, pinching ends together securely as strips are added. Drizzle or brush egg over dough, using all of egg to fill crevices. Sprinkle with chopped bacon and parsley. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until edges are deep golden brown. Cut into wedges; serve warm. www.pillsbury.com "Rolling in the dough!"