Description
A delicious, cheesy stromboli filled with pepperoni and mozzarella, perfect for sharing!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1⅓ cups warm water (between 100-105ºF)
- 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3½ cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 pound large pepperoni (thinly sliced)
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese (or Gouda, thinly sliced)
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 serving warm pizza sauce (or marinara)
Instructions
- Bloom the yeast. Add the water, yeast, and sugar to a large bowl. Mix well, then cover with a lid and set aside for 5-10 minutes or until foamy. Once foamy, stir in the salt and olive oil.
- Add the flour. Gradually add the flour to the yeast and stir until it comes together. Transfer the dough onto a floured kitchen surface and knead for 10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. You can also do this in a stand mixer with the dough hooks attached.
- Rise the dough. Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and place it in a warm spot. Let it rise for 1½ hours or until doubled in size.
- Prepare to bake. Preheat your oven to 400˚F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out the dough. Divide your dough into 2 equal parts, then roll out each piece into a 10×16-inch rectangle. Brush the dough with melted butter and sprinkle with the Italian herbs.
- Assemble the stromboli. Top each piece of the dough with pepperoni and sliced cheese, using 0 of each per stromboli. Make sure to leave 1 inch of the dough border empty.
- Roll it up. Whisk the egg with water to make the egg wash. Brush the edges of the dough with the egg wash. Slowly roll the dough into a 16-inch-long log. Repeat with the second piece. Pinch down the dough seam and place the stromboli, seam side down, on the baking sheet.
- Score the top. Using a sharp knife, make a few cuts on the surface of the dough. Brush the stromboli with the egg wash on all sides.
- Bake. Transfer it to the oven and bake the stromboli for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool, then serve. Let the stromboli cool down for 5-8 minutes before slicing and serving. Serve with warm pizza sauce or marinara.
Notes
- This stromboli is perfect for parties and gatherings.
- You can customize the filling with other meats or vegetables as desired.
- Make sure to let the dough rise sufficiently for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stromboli
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg