Stromboli

Pizza dough can be used for more than just making pizza.  

This is super easy and the kids love it.  

My kids love pizza and dipping things.  

The dough is super easy to make or you can make the dough ahead and freeze it. Freezing pizza dough is great.  You can have pizza or stromboli anytime.  

If you are thinking of another way to use your pizza dough this is it.  

The kids can even help make this.  

Stromboli

Ingredients:

• 1 1/3 cups warm water, 100F
• 2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast
• 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 lb thinly sliced meats, salami, pepperoni
• 3/4-1 lb cheese
• 1 egg, large
• 1 Tablespoon water

Directions:

1. Whisk the warm water, yeast, and granulated sugar together in the bowl of your stand mixer.  Cover and rest for 10 minutes.  When you uncover the bowl the yeast and water should look frothy.  
2. Add the olive oil, salt, and flour to the bowl.  Attach the bowl to the stand mixer and use a dough hook.  Beat on low speed for about 2 minutes.  Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.  With floured hands, knead the dough for 3-4 minutes.  After kneading, the dough should feel soft and bounces back when you poke it.  If not, keep kneading.  The dough should also not stick to your hands. 
3. Grease a large bowl with non stick spray.  Please the dough in the bowl.  Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a clean towel.  Allow the dough to rise at room temperature for 1-2 hours or until double in size.
4. Preheat oven to 400F.  Line baking sheet with parchment paper.  
5. When the dough is ready, punch it down to release the air.  Divide dough in half.  Roll each half of dough into a 10x16 inch rectangle.  
6. Mix melted butter and garlic powder together.  Spread all over rolled out dough.  Start layering meats.  Add a layer of cheese.  Make egg wash with egg and water.  Brush all edges with egg wash.  Slowly roll into a tight log.  Transfer to prepared baking sheet.  Seal ends.  
7. Brush each stromboli with egg wash.  Cut 3-4 slits into the top of each stromboli. 
8. Bake for about 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown.   Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes before cutting.  
9. Serve plain or with marinara sauce for dipping.  

My family enjoyed these and it was a nice way to switch up from our normal pizza.  

Keep cooking friends!

XOXO