Stromboli {inserts an Italian accent}is like a rolled up pizza with all your favorite cheese, ham and Italian seasoning. The best part about this, is that it can feed a crowd and the ingredients aren’t cast on stone. Best for a kids snack, a picnic appetizer, brunch or whatever you want it to be. Surprise yourself darling.

This video will guide you get an idea/s to recreate your version and it’s super simple to prepare too so stay tuned.

Making a “bacon & ham Stromboli”

Prep time: 5 mins  Bake time: 25 mins   Total time: 30 mins

Serves: 5 people

MAIN INGREDIENTS:

• Bread or pizza dough
• Chicken ham – 5 slices
• 8 cooked bacon – chopped
• beef ham – 5 slices
• 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon of butter – soften
• a pinch of garlic powder
• a pinch of cayenne chili powder
• a pinch of ginger powder
• An egg – as egg wash
• 1 tablespoon of water

Important tools Used:

• An oven
• baking tray
• pastry brush
• knife
• rolling pin

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 200 C.
2. Roll out the dough to a rectangle shape, make sure the edges aren’t too thick.
3. Apply the soften butter to the surface of the rolled out dough. Sprinkle some of the spices – OPTIONAL.
4. Align all your filling – close to the edge as possible leave about an inch from the edge.
5. Start rolling from the side facing you to the opposite.
6. Tuck in the edges and the sides.
7. Gently transfer the stuffed dough to a lightly floured baking tray.
8. Beat an egg + a tablespoon of water = to make an egg wash. Lightly brush it gently on the surface of the stuffed dough.
9. Using a sharp knife, make light cuts at the top of the stuffed dough, this will allow steam out and for design.
10. Bake in the oven for 25 mins and until the top is golden brown.
11. Allow it to cool for 10 min before slicing. Enjoy with a sauce of your choice.

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 Much love,TD