Stromboli

By Angela Pietrantonio
@mrsjoepie

An Italian bread from Sicily. Its center is filled with smoked mozzarella and basil. Best eaten warm right out of the oven. Handed down from my family.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This savory stromboli is scrumptious. It's a deliciously aromatic bread filled with a cheese basil swirl. You taste hints of olive oil and rosemary in every bite. And there's a touch of smokiness from the mozzarella. Slice and dip this into marinara sauce... yum. The Test Kitchen

Rating:

★★★★★ 4 votes

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Serves:

1 Loaf (10 slices)

Prep:

2 Hr

Cook:

1 Hr

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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2 tsp: dry yeast
1 1/4 c: water
3 1/2 c: unbleached flour
1 1/2 tsp: salt
3 Tbsp: olive oil
7 oz: mozzarella, chopped
7 oz: smoked mozzarella, chopped
1 clove: garlic, peeled & chopped
1: handful of fresh basil leaves
3 Tbsp: olive oil
1 tsp: coarse salt
3 sprig(s): rosemary, stems removed
1 tsp: pepper

How to Make Stromboli

Step-by-Step

1Sprinkle the yeast into 1 cup of the water in a bowl. Leave it sit for 5 minutes; stir to dissolve.
2Mix the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.
3Make a well in the center and pour in the dissolved yeast and the oil. Mix in the flour from the sides.
4Stir in the reserved water, as needed, to form a soft, sticky dough.
5Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until the dough is smooth, silky & elastic, about 10 minutes.
6Place the dough in a clean, oiled bowl and cover with a dish towel.
7Let the dough rise until doubled in size (about 1 1/2 to 2 hours).
8Punch dough down & form the dough into a ball (chafing, about 5 minutes).
9Let dough rest for 5 minutes.
10Shape the dough into a 14" x 8" rectangle. Cover with a dish towel and let rise for 10 minutes.
11To make the filling and topping, spread the cheeses, garlic, and basil leaves evenly over the dough.
12Roll the dough like a Swiss roll, but without rolling too tightly.
13Place on an oiled baking sheet.
14Use a skewer or a carving fork to pierce several holes through the dough to the baking sheet.
15Sprinkle with the olive oil, salt, rosemary leaves, and pepper.
16Bake in an oven preheated to 400 for 1 hour.
17Cool slightly then drizzle the remaining olive oil over the top.

9 points per serving