Broccoli Stromboli

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Stromboli Broccoli1I made this variation of my typical meat and cheese Stromboli because we had some vegetarians for dinner.  I got rave reviews.

 

Ingredients

1 Pizza Dough

2 Lbs Broccoli Florets

1/4 Cup Olive Oil

3 Cloves Garlic

1 Egg

Cooking Spray

 

Instructions

Drop the broccoli florets in salted boiling water for 3 minutes.  Immediately plunge in ice bath.  In the same pot, add the olive oil and the garlic.  Cook the garlic in the oil for 3-5 minutes on medium heat.  Add the broccoli to the oil and stir, completely coating every piece of broccoli.  Add salt to taste.  

 

 

Stromboli Broccoli

Roll out the pizza dough until it is rectangular in shape.  You can do this with a rolling pin, or with your hands.  If you are using your hands, stretch it in the direction that you want. Working with the dough is very forgiving, if it breaks, just pinch it back together.  Put the cooked broccoli on the dough, leaving about 1/2 inch to 1 inch on all sides. 

 

Roll the dough from the long side, pushing the broccoli in place as you go.  If you have an extra amount of dough at the end, you can cut it off and discard it, or you can roll it thin and place it on top so you have a little more dough on the Stromboli.  

 

Bake the Stromboli in a 400º oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.

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Mini Stromboli


Mini Stromboli

 Looking for a quick snack?  Nothing beats these.  Roll out the dough, fill it with sliced meat and cheese  and bake.  So simple, and so delicious.  This is a kid favorite.
Ingredients
Pillsbury Grands rolls (8 rolls)
8 Slices Deli Ham
16 Slices Salami
64 Slices Pre-cut Pepperoni
16 Slices Capicola
8 Slices Mozzarella
1 Egg
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350º.    Work each roll to be a rectangular shape approximately 4 inches long.

 

Option 1:  In the middle of the rectangle, place 1 slice deli ham, 2 slices salami, 8 slices pepperoni, 2 slices capicola and 1 slice mozzarella.  Fold the dough so both ends meet and crimp closed.  Squeeze the sides of each Stromboli closed.

Option 2:  Fill the entire rectangle leaving ¼ inch at each side. Fill the rectangle, with 1 slice deli ham, 2 slices salami, 8 slices pepperoni, 2 slices capicola and 1 slice mozzarella.  Starting at one long side, roll the Stromboli until you reach the end.  Press the dough end down to make a seam.  Squeeze the ends together to close.
Place the Stromboli seam side down on baking sheet.
Brush with egg wash (egg + 1 tablespoon water) on all sides.
Bake for 17 minutes or until golden brown.


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