stromboli sandwich with ham

North Liberty, IN
Updated on Jan 22, 2012

I went to Indiana University, Bloomington, in 1967. The dorm cafeteria was not open on Sunday evenings and we had to fend for ourselves. That's when I discovered an Italian pizza and sandwich shop across the street that had Stromboli sandwiches. That shop is long gone. I have been looking for a similar sandwich in Italian restaurants ever since then and I finally had to admit the search was in vain because what I remember was unique and not authentic Italian. Here is my version based on others I have tried, not close to the one I searched for, but I still think its very good.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2-4 tablespoons pizza sauce, depending on how saucy you like this
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
  • 1 can refrigerated pizza crust
  • 1/4 pound very thinly sliced deli ham (can use salami, pepperoni, or a combination of meats)
  • 2 cups shredded mozzerella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, divided

How To Make stromboli sandwich with ham

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Stir together pizza sauce, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Set aside. Using your hands stretch pizza crust out to a rectangle approximate 9 by 13 inches. Lay on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Step 2
    Spread pizza sauce on crust. Place ham and cheese on next, spreading evenly. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese on top of all. Roll up tightly from a short side. Pinch seam to seal. Place seam side down on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush top of loaf with butter. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
  • Step 3
    Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Cut with a serrated knife. You can add mushrooms or green peppers, whatever you like on pizza. If you add more that 1/4 cup ingredients you may need to bakea bit longer.

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