~Leslie
Ingredients:
1 roll Pillsbury pizza dough or one loaf frozen bread dough, thawed--we used a couple batches of our homemade bread dough today at school
8 oz pepperoni--we used nitrate/nitrite free
8 oz ham--we used nitrate/nitrite free
8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
garlic powder
coarse or kosher salt
extra virgin olive oil
Optional: sides of your favorite warmed marinara sauce
Roll dough out very thin on a floured surface with a rolling pin, in a rectangular shape. The thinner the dough, the more layers in the slice of stromboli once baked. Top with pepperoni, ham, and mozzarella, leaving a 1/2 edge all around the perimeter of the dough.
Fold in about 1 1/2 inches of dough on each side of the rectangle.
Begin rolling the stromboli on the long edge jelly roll fashion.
Press gently, all along the roll, into the counter to seal the dough.
Place on a foil-lined pan that has been lightly oiled, and brush with olive oil on all sides, the top, and the ends. Sprinkle top with garlic powder and salt.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes, or until browned. Allow to rest on pan 5 minutes, then slice into 1 inch slices and enjoy. Delicious with a side of your favorite warmed marinara or pizza sauce for dipping.Modifications: Endless! Try adding drained banana peppers or fresh/pickled jalapenos. Cappicola or browned Italian sausage would be nice. Mushrooms or any other favorite pizza topping would work--just saute any veggies first to reduce the amount of moisture during baking. How about Swiss cheese, ham, and spreading the inside with a little Dijon mustard--Cordon Bleu? Janie used to work in a little gourmet market that did deli roast beef, green peppers, onions, and Provolone or American cheese--Philly cheesesteak? Meatballs (halved if large) and mozzarella would work.
Busy Mom Tip: Add a salad and make two or three of these for a party.
