Every time I make this slimmed down favorite, I think of my cousin, Krista. We lived together for a summer and this was her favorite! She now has made her own tweaks to this and cooks it all the time...Enjoy!Quick Stromboli:
Source: adapted from Dieter's Cookbook
Ingredients:
1 - 16oz. loaf frozen wheat or white bread, thawed- Located in the freezer section. I use Rhodes frozen bread and it comes three loaves to a package. 
8 oz thinkly sliced lean ham
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella chees
Chopped onions
Chopped bell pepper
Sliced green/black olives
1. Line a large cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray and set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll bread dough to a 15x8 rectangle. (if dough is difficult to roll out, cover with a towel and let rest a few minutes)
2. Top dough rectangle with ham to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Top ham with whatever toppings you like! Olives, onions, bell pepper, mozarella cheese and for an added kick...red pepper flakes. Brush edges with water.
3. On the long end, start rolling up. Pinch ends and tuck under. Place, seam side down, on the cookie sheet. Brush surface with milk. Using a sharp knife, make shallow cuts diagonally at 2-inch intervals along the top to allow steam to escape. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese (this adds absolutely no taste, just for looks)
1. Line a large cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray and set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll bread dough to a 15x8 rectangle. (if dough is difficult to roll out, cover with a towel and let rest a few minutes)
2. Top dough rectangle with ham to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Top ham with whatever toppings you like! Olives, onions, bell pepper, mozarella cheese and for an added kick...red pepper flakes. Brush edges with water.
3. On the long end, start rolling up. Pinch ends and tuck under. Place, seam side down, on the cookie sheet. Brush surface with milk. Using a sharp knife, make shallow cuts diagonally at 2-inch intervals along the top to allow steam to escape. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese (this adds absolutely no taste, just for looks)
4. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until brown. (If necessary, cover loosely with foil after 20 minutes of baking to prevent over browning. )
Technically it serves 8 with two slices per person, but we normally only get 4 servings out of it
*Note: Read the directions on the dough package for defrosting times and suggestions. This is a great Sunday meal or a plan ahead week night meal. The bread needs some time to do it's thing. Serve a side salad because the bread in this has some calories so you want to add "free" items. I like to dip mine in yellow mustard and sometimes a little Ranch. I've also tried this with sliced turkey instead of the ham, have added turkey pepperoni and didn't have mozarella so I just used the blend of cheese...all with great success.
We just ate this for dinner. It was delicious!!! Brent called it a 'fancy ham sandwich'. Stromboli was my favorite lunch from the high school cafeteria. I haven't ever tried to make it myself though. Loved the recipe, definitely a keeper for the Gautiers!!! Thanks Emma!!!
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