Stromboli is one of those dishes that I love to eat but never think about unless I stumble across it. And then I just have to have it. I recently stumbled across this recipe and made it for my family, and it was a huge hit. I mean, it’s basically rolled up pizza, so what’s not to like about it? Layer after layer of meaty, cheesy goodness… It was all gone before I knew it! Try this delicious dish with a strong red, such as a Syrah or Zinfandel.
INGREDIENTS
Stromboli Dough
- 1 3/4 – 2 1/4 cups of flour
- 1 envelope pizza yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup of very warm water (120° to 130° F)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Toppings
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dry basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dry parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon dry oregano
- crushed red pepper flakes to taste
- 3/4 cups grated mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 pound Hot Italian sausage, cooked
- 9-12 slices pepperoni
- 6 slices deli honey ham
- 1/2 small green bell pepper, very thinly sliced, sauteed 3 minutes
- 1/2 small onion, very thinly sliced, sauteed 3 minutes
- 1 cup very thinly sliced mushrooms, uncooked
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
Garnish
- 1 egg, beaten
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- garlic salt
- extra pizza sauce for dipping (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Stromboli Dough: Combine 1 cup flour, undissolved yeast, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add water and oil and mix together until well blended (you can do this by hand or with your mixer). Gradually add flour, mixing in 1/2 cup at a time, until dough forms a ball. Add additional flour, if needed to handle but dough should be slightly sticky. Spoon dough out of bowl onto floured surface and knead until dough is smooth and elastic; about 4 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll stromboli dough out into a large rectangle, about 10 by 14 inches on the parchment paper.
- Stromboli: Stir parsley, basil, oregano and crushed red pepper flakes to taste into 1/2 cup marinara sauce and lightly spread sauce over the dough, leaving a 2 inch plain dough border along the edges. Top sauce with half the grated cheeses, followed by meats, then vegetables followed by remaining cheese.
- Brush the plain border of dough with the egg wash. Roll up the Stromboli lengthwise like a jelly roll and pinch edges to seal. Brush the entire Stromboli with egg wash and gently cut slats in the top of the dough every 1-2 inches. Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan and lightly sprinkle with garlic salt. Bake for 15-25 minutes*** at 425F or until golden, covering with foil at the end of baking if necessary to prevent excess cheese browning.
- Let cool 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with extra marinara sauce if desired.
***Baking time can vary widely depending on the amount of toppings and content moisture of toppings/vegetables. The more toppings, the longer the baking time. I baked my very stuffed stromboli for a total of 25 minutes but when I just use sauce, cheese and pepperoni, my stromboli is done in 15 minutes.
Originally posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News
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