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Vegetarian Stromboli with Cheese

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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 40 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 16
Calories 278

Equipment

  • Food processor or blender (if making pesto Rosso from scratch)
  • Rolling Pin
  • Oven
  • Medium saucepan
  • Knife and cutting board
  • 2 baking trays
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

Pizza Dough

  • 2 1/4 cups bread/all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 Tbsp. honey/sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. olive/canola oil
  • 2 tsp. active yeast
  • Extra flour for dusting

Veggie & Cheese Filling

  • ¼ cup Kalamata olives preferably pitted
  • 2 cups Portobello mushrooms
  • 3 shallots
  • Pinch of salt
  • ½ tsp. oregano and black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil EVOO
  • 10 oz provolone cheese

Pesto Rosso

  • 7 oz sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 bunch of fresh basil
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ¼ pine nuts or chopped pecans replace with sunflower seeds if allergic to nuts
  • 3 ½ oz EVOO
  • 1 sprig rosemary

Egg Wash

  • 1 egg beaten
  • Toppings optional:
  • More herbs rosemary, basil, oregano
  • 2 Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • All ingredients ready? Let's begin!

Veggie & Cheese Filling:

  • Warm oil on medium heat in a saucepan. Mince shallots and fry until golden.
  • Dice mushrooms and toss in the pan. Add salt, oregano, and black pepper.
  • Cover and simmer for 5 min.
  • Remove the lid and cook for about 7 min. No liquid should remain. Mix in chopped olives and set aside to cool down.
  • Cut cheese into thin slices.

Pizza Dough:

  • Follow the steps in the recipe here. Except, use regular flour, not semolina.
  • Preheat the oven to 400​​℉ and prepare the pesto while the dough rises for approx. 30-40 min or until doubled in size.

Pesto Rosso:

  • Assemble and measure all ingredients.
  • Place everything except the olive oil in the food processing bowl. Blend until creamy.
  • Add oil through the feed tube and blend until combined.

Assembly of the Stromboli:

  • Line baking trays with parchment paper.
  • Roll both balls of dough out into a rectangle until they are 1/8 to ¼ inch thick.
  • Coat dough evenly with pesto, leaving about 2 inches from the long edges. You might have leftover pesto.
  • Top with veggie filling and slices of cheese.
  • Roll the dough slowly and tightly, until you get a long burrito-like shape. Pinch the edges to seal and fold where the seam is.
  • Lay the Stromboli seam-side down and brush with egg wash. Make cuts with a knife every 2 inches along the roll.
  • Top with herbs and parmesan cheese if desired.
  • Bake for 15-20 min or until golden brown.
  • Serve with your favorite pizza sauce!

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Nutrition

Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 530mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 360IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 2mg