Pizza Stromboli

Name: Pizza Stromboli
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1 loaf (12 pieces)
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 4-1/2 teaspoons honey; 1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk powder; 2 cups bread flour; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; 4-1/2 teaspoons pizza sauce; 3/4 cup chopped pepperoni; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 1 tablespoon each chopped ripe olives, chopped pimiento-stuffed olives and chopped canned mushrooms

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + rising Bake: 25 min. YIELD: 1 loaf (12 pieces)

I used to own a bakery, and this stromboli recipe was one of our customers' favorites. Once they smelled the aroma of pizza and sampled these tempting spiral slices, they just couldn't resist taking some home. —John Morcom, Oxford, Michigan

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
4-1/2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk powder
2 cups bread flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
4-1/2 teaspoons pizza sauce
3/4 cup chopped pepperoni
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon each chopped ripe olives, chopped pimiento-stuffed olives and chopped canned mushrooms

Directions

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in honey and milk powder until well blended. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup bread flour, whole wheat flour, seasoning and salt. Add to yeast mixture; beat until smooth. Stir in pizza sauce. Stir in enough remaining bread flour to form a soft dough.
2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 350°. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 14x12-in. rectangle. Sprinkle pepperoni, 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese, onion, olives and mushrooms to within 1/2 in. of edges.
4. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal and tuck ends under. Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes.
5. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Remove from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 192 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 478mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.