Stromboli

Dough:

1 Tbl. yeast

1 1/3 warm water

1/4 oil

1/2 tsp. salt

4-5 cups flour.

Mix together til a soft dough forms. Let rise for about 45 minutes. Divide the dough in half.

Filling:

3 Tbl. mustard

12 slices American cheese

12 slices hard salami

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef (browned and drained)

1/2 pound thin sliced cooked ham

4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

oil

oregano to taste

Bake @ 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool before cutting into thin slices. According to recipe these freeze well!

Here is our dough

Here it is after I rolled it out on the counter, on the cookie sheet.

Here it is AFTER I reread the directions! (yeah, I'm that kind of cook!) =) You will need 2 cookie sheets!


Here is where we change the filling. My kiddos do not like mustard so we use pizza sauce. I didn't measure 3 tablespoons I just spread some down the middle.

Next comes the toppings: we use pepperoni instead of salami, we also used ground sausage instead of beef. (and ham too)

Next comes cheese. I used mozzarella and cheddar.

I personally love getting my kids involved in the kitchen. Yeah it might make a little more mess, but I think it's fun for all of us. At this house often times they start getting the crankies around supper, this generally helps! They feel useful, they are learning cooking basics, and having fun.

Next step is a fun one!!! You cut slits down both sides.

Option: The recipe tells you to spread dough into a 15x12 rectangle. Load up one side of the dough with toppings and fold over the remaining dough, then seal the edges.

When my mom made Stromboli growing up she always cut the slits, that is why I do it this way, plus I think it looks so much prettier!

Then you start overlapping the slits you cut.

Here it is all done.

Optional: Spread oil over the top and sprinkle with oregano

Here it is fresh from the oven!

Yummmm.............. Can you taste it?????

*If you choose to do the fold over, your toppings will go on the left or right side instead of in the middle!