Day 83: Easy Stromboli

I love stromboli!  It's easy to make and so versatile.  I have to admit, though, that tonight's version is nothing exciting.  Stromboli is an Italian-American dish (American origin with Italian influence) that is really just a rolled "turnover" that is traditionally filled with Italian cheeses (mostly mozzarella), meats, and vegetables.  You can use pepperoni, salami, chicken, roast beef, spinach, tomato, olives, feta, etc.  The possibilities are endless!  I will definitely make a more "hearty" version sometime in the near future.  Tonight I was in a pinch and simply wanted to use up some leftover ingredients we had in the refrigerator.  We had plenty of mozzarella cheese and some pepperoni.  So that's all I used.  It's like a pepperoni pizza turned inside itself.  You can serve pizza sauce or marinara on the side for dipping.  I used Pillsbury pizza crust tonight because it's easy and delicious!  They really make a great pizza crust.  Just unroll it, put in your "toppings", and roll it the long way.  I prepare a mixture of olive oil and garlic powder to brush along the edge of the dough to seal it, and then to brush on the outside of the dough.  Use a knife to insert little slits in the dough.  Bake in a 400* oven for about 10-15 minutes.  Let cool 5 minutes before cutting and serving!  Serve along side a salad.  Enjoy!