Stromboli: an irresistible recipe for the beloved Italian-American dish
A Stromboli is a turnover inspired by the flavors and textures of pizza. It's crispy on the outside, but soft on the inside, then filled with ham, pepperoni, cheese and marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375F.
Add water, yeast, and sugar in a small bowl.
Combine and leave for 5 to 10 minutes or until the mixture becomes foamy.
Pour the olive oil, and salt.
Add 1/2 cup of flour at a time, then mix until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
Lightly flour a work surface and turn out the dough. Knead for 3 to 4 minutes.
Divide the dough into equal halves. Roll the halves out to 10x13 inches and place them on baking trays.
Melt the butter, then mix in the basil, garlic powder, and oregano.
Brush the herb butter over both doughs.
Put 1 cup of mozzarella onto each dough, leaving a border around the edges so you can seal up your stromboli without the fillings spilling out.
Spread marinara sauce.
Add ham.
Top with pepperoni.
Roll the dough up into a log, making sure to pinch the seams shut as you go along. Roll the log so the seam side is down. Repeat with the other dough.
Brush the entire stromboli with egg wash.
Make a few diagonal slits along the top of the stromboli so steam can escape.
Brush the top with herb butter and add the remaining cheese.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, then remove from the oven.
Slice, serve and enjoy!
