Chicken Stromboli

You can make smaller portions, fold, don't cut and send to school or work for lunch.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 5-10

Ingredients

• For the Dough

• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 3  teaspoons  yeast
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  cup water

• For the Filling

• 1  can artichoke heart, drained
• 1  lb fresh spinach, washed
• 2  roasted chicken breasts, sliced
• 1 1⁄2 cups  grated mozzarella cheese
• 1 1⁄2 cups tomato sauce with herbs

• For the Bruchetta

•  ripe tomatoes
•  minced onion
•  minced garlic
•  chopped fresh basil
•  chopped fresh parsley
•  balsamic vinegar
•  extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. For the bruschetta mix together the tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil and parsley.
2. Splash in some balsamic and olive oil, toss and let stand.
3. Ingredient amounts are up to your personal taste.
4. For the dough dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water.
5. Add oil.
6. Combine flour and salt.
7. Make a well.
8. Slowly add wet to dry.
9. Work into a small, soft, smooth ball.
10. Portion into 6 balls and let rise, covered in a warm place for 1/2 hour.
11. To assemble strombolis roll out each portion of dough into a nine inch circle.
12. Spread each with tomato sauce, leaving a one inch border.
13. Along the center arrange the cheese, spinach, chicken and artichole hearts.
14. Fold the sides in over the filling and roll up burrito style.
15. Seal the seams with water and press together.
16. Cut the log into 2 or 3 pieces and place each upright on an oiled baking pan.
17. Repeat with other strombolis.
18. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until dough is crispy and golden and the cheese is melted.
19. Place rounds on plates and top with the bruschetta.
20. Serve with salad.