braided pizza loaf

I found this tasty recipe on Six Sisters' Stuff, which I modified a little (by making my own pizza dough and sauce, but you don't have to). This will be a new staple for our pizza night rotation! So easy and quick! And SOOO yummy!

Pizza dough from All Recipes.com:
3 c. flour
1 t. salt
1 T. sugar
1 packet dry yeast (or 2 1/4 t.)
2 T. oil
1 c. water (110-120*)
*Combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Mix in oil and warm water. Combine until dough pulls from the mixing bowl.
OR just use 1 roll refrigerated pizza dough

Pizza sauce from All Recipes.com:
1- 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1/2 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. dried oregano
1/2 t. dried basil
* Mix to combine.
OR just use 1/2 c. marinara/pizza sauce

1 1/2 c. mozzarella cheese, shredded
pizza toppings of your choice: ham, mushrooms, ppepperoni slices, etc.
1 T. olive oil or melted butter
2 T. parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 t. garlic powder
1 t. dried italian seasoning.

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll out you dough in a rectangle to fit onto you greased baking sheet, (OR Unroll pizza dough on a greased baking sheet.) Spread pizza sauce down the middle of your dough.

2. Add mozzarella cheese and toppings of your choice.

3. Cut 1 inch diagonal strips up each side of the dough.

4. Fold 1 inch strips up and over pizza filling, alternating sides to get a braided look.  Mix together parmesan cheese, garlic and italian seasoning. Brush the tops of the braided dough with olive oil or melted butter (I've used both and there's not much difference in result) and then sprinkle with parmesan mixture.

5. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cook for a few minutes then cut into slices and serve.