Homemade Stromboli

(Italian Meat Pie)

• Ready In: 0 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 packages dry yeast
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 2  cups water, warm (110~)
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 5 -6  cups flour
• 1  egg white
• 1  tablespoon water, cold

• Sauce:

• 16  ounces tomato sauce
• 16  ounces mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄2 lb  pepperoni, sliced
• 1⁄2 lb ham, sliced

Directions

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. Add salt, sugar and 1/2 of the flour, mix well.
3. Add rest of flour, turn onto floured boa rd and knead until smooth.
4. Place in buttered bowl.
5. Cover and let rise 1 1/2 to 2 hours in warm place. Punch down, divide into 12 pieces for stromboli or shape into 2 loaves for bread.
6. Bake bread 30 minutes at 400 degrees.
7. Roll out each dough into a circle; place in center of each dough a few slices of ham, pepperoni, grated cheese and a little sauce. Fold in half and pinch edges well to seal.
8. Brush with egg white mix.
9. Place on greased sheet pan.
10. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 400 degrees until lightly brown.
11. May be reheated.
12. Serve with extra tomato sauce to dip in.