Simple Stromboli

Stromboli is quite simply the perfect combination of all of my favorite foods.... pizza, crust, bread, tomato sauce, cheese and tasty meats! It's like a giant, savory Twinky but the filling is a pizza.

(Emeril Lagasse) Dough Recipe Ingredients:

• 1 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F)
• 1 (1/4-ounce) envelope active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Yellow cornmeal, for sprinkling the baking sheet

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the water, yeast, honey, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, stirring to combine. Let sit until the mixture is foamy, about 5 minutes.

Add 1 1/2 cups of the flour and the salt, mixing by hand until it is all incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Continue adding the flour, 1/4 cup at a time, working the dough after each addition, until the dough is smooth but still slightly sticky. You might not need all of the flour. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until the dough is smooth but still slightly tacky, 3 to 5 minutes.
Oil a large mixing bowl with remaining olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl, turning to coat with the oil. Cover with plastic wrap and set in a warm place, free from drafts until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.

Now roll it out as a large rectangle on an oiled board. Spread tomato/ pizza sauce, sprinkle with cheese and sausage. Roll it up and pinch the ends and seams shut. I cut three vents in the top to let out the steam as it cooks.

Pop it in the oven at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes. It needs to cook low and slow to get through all of those delicious layers.

If you like a more finished look, add an egg wash to the breading before baking. Also, go creative with the fillings.... veggies, spinach, salami, turkey, hamburger, Parmesan cheese, leftovers.