Cheesy Sausage Stromboli Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
• 1-1/2 cups warm water (120° to 130°)
• 1/2 cup warm milk (120° to 130°)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 pounds bulk pork sausage
• 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh basil or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Add water, milk and butter; beat on low until well combined.
• Turn onto a well-floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook sausage until no longer pink; drain and cool. Stir in mozzarella, 2 eggs and basil; set aside.
• Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll one portion into a 15-in. x 10-in. rectangle on a greased baking sheet. Spoon half of the sausage mixture lengthwise down one side of rectangle to within 1 in. of edges.
• Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal. Cut four diagonal slits on top of stromboli. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Beat remaining egg; brush over loaves. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Slice; serve warm. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Cheesy Sausage Stromboli published in Taste of Home June/July 2000, p25