Turkey Club Stromboli

Instructions

To prepare the dough

1. Mix dry ingredients together except for one cup of the flour.

2. Add the warm water and mix very well with a wooden spoon for about 5 minutes.

3. Add the remaining flour a little at a time until dough forms.

4. Remove to a floured breadboard or your counter top and knead for an additional 5 minutes.

5. Allow dough to rest for ½ hour, covered in a warm place.

6. Knead again for 5 minutes and split dough into 2 portions and allow to rest for 20 minutes before rolling your dough into the desired size; for Stromboli, roll into about a 12 inch square.

To assemble the stromboli

1. I bake my stromboli on a pizza stone but alternatively, you could bake the stromboli on a parchment lined cookie sheet at 375 degrees F.

2. Preheat a pizza stone in a 450 degree F oven for ½ hour.

3. Add the filling to the Stromboli, layering the filling ingredients down the centre line of the dough.

4. Olives make tasty additions if you like. Dijon mustard or garlic oil brushed on the dough is also very good. You can also brush a little milk or an egg wash over the Stromboli and sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese and/or fresh chopped herbs.

5. Bring the edges of the dough to the centre of the Stromboli, covering the filling.

6. Pinch the dough edges and ends together to seal. Gently roll the entire Stromboli onto a cornmeal covered wooden pizza peel so that the seam is on the bottom.

7. Cut 3 one inch slits, evenly spaced, in the top of the Stromboli dough for venting. Shake the peel to make sure the Stromboli moves freely on the cornmeal.

8. Slide the Stromboli onto the hot stone, shaking it slightly in a back and forth motion as you slowly retract the wooden peel.

9. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the top is evenly golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before cutting into individual servings.