In our house, I usually make some variety of stromboli every week.
Stromboli is traditionally meat, cheese and pizza dough.
Until recently, I made my own dough.
Pizza Dough - dissolve 1 packet yeast in 1/4 cup warm water and add 1 tsp sugar and a sprinkle of salt. Add 1 3/4 cup warm water, 2 cups flour and 3 Tbs. olive oil. You can add basil, pepper or whatever spices you want to the dough. Knead (I just use my dough kneader mixer attachment on my beloved Kitchen Aid mixer. Flatten dough into a long rectangle shape.
That is until I started shopping at Trader Joes. For around $1, I can buy a ball of pizza dough. It makes it quick and easy and if I don't plan ahead, we can still eat stromboli. Or a calzone. Or pizza.
Once the dough is flattened out into a rectangle, layer cheese and meats. This is asiago and salami. But you can use ham, turkey, pepperoni or any combination of meats and cheese you like. I also make veggie combinations. My favorite includes sauteed spinach, mushrooms and muenster. But if I make a veggie variety, I always make a high-test meat one as well. The oven should be around 350 degrees and cook around 30 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Depending on how much meat you use, the time will vary.
You must have tomato sauce to dip the pieces in as well.
Until recently, I made my own dough.
Pizza Dough - dissolve 1 packet yeast in 1/4 cup warm water and add 1 tsp sugar and a sprinkle of salt. Add 1 3/4 cup warm water, 2 cups flour and 3 Tbs. olive oil. You can add basil, pepper or whatever spices you want to the dough. Knead (I just use my dough kneader mixer attachment on my beloved Kitchen Aid mixer. Flatten dough into a long rectangle shape.
That is until I started shopping at Trader Joes. For around $1, I can buy a ball of pizza dough. It makes it quick and easy and if I don't plan ahead, we can still eat stromboli. Or a calzone. Or pizza.
Once the dough is flattened out into a rectangle, layer cheese and meats. This is asiago and salami. But you can use ham, turkey, pepperoni or any combination of meats and cheese you like. I also make veggie combinations. My favorite includes sauteed spinach, mushrooms and muenster. But if I make a veggie variety, I always make a high-test meat one as well. The oven should be around 350 degrees and cook around 30 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Depending on how much meat you use, the time will vary.
You must have tomato sauce to dip the pieces in as well.
Layering the slices of meat and cheese.
Rolling the dough.
Pinch the seams and ends
Browned edges after 25 - 30 minutes in 350 degree oven.
Sliced and ready to eat. :)
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