Stromboli

Like a giant warm Italian sub wrapped in pizza dough instead! Absolutely delicious and a great way to use up some of those deli meats at the end of the week. 

 Ingredients

Store bought pizza dough

Filling:

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus extra for the tops

6 ounces thinly sliced salami

6 ounces thinly sliced deli ham

6 ounces thinly sliced pepperoni

8 thin slices mozzarella (about 6 ounces)

8 thin slices pepper jack cheese (about 6 ounces total) **or more mozz if pepper hack isn’t your thing

1/4 cup finely sliced fresh basil leaves

Freshly ground black pepper

• marina, pizza sauce and/or mustard for dipping 

Directions

• For the filling: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Divide the dough in half and, working with one piece at a time, stretch the dough into a 10-by-13-inch rectangle. Arrange the dough rectangle so the 13-inch-long side is closest to you. Brush the surface with half of the melted butter, then spread the minced garlic out evenly over the top, remembering to split the filling ingredient quantities evenly across both stromboli. Leave a 1-inch border around the far and side borders.
• Sprinkle the dough with the Parmesan, then layer with the salami slices. Top the salami with a layer of deli ham and then a layer of pepperoni. Shingle the cheese slices over the top and finish with fresh basil and some ground black pepper. With the covered edge closest to you, roll the dough up into a log, gently sealing the ends of the roll as you go. When you get to the end that has no filling on it, gently press to seal, then place the roll seam-side down on a nonstick sheet tray covered with parchment paper. Repeat the process with second piece of dough. Brush the tops of the dough with the remaining melted butter and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake in the center of the oven until golden brown and puffy, 25 to 30 minutes. 
• Allow the stromboli to cool 5 minutes before slicing it into thick slices with a serrated knife. Serve with a side of store bought marinara sauce, pizza sauce, or mustard to dip.