Veggie Stromboli

This is a quick and easy alternative to the pizza. Let your imagination go with this one. Use whatever veggies/cooked meat you have on hand. If it's good on a pizza...it's good in a stromboli. We used pre-made pizza dough from Trader Joe's to fast track the prep time. Be sure to let the dough sit out at room temperature for about 30 minutes. This makes the dough more pliable and easier to form.

Ingredients: (subject to variation)
5 small portobello mushrooms, sliced
1 yellow onion, sliced into rings
2 cups spinach
1 crown of broccoli, cut into small "trees"
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 deli slices of provolone cheese, torn into pieces
1 cup grated mozzarella
1 egg beaten with a tablespoon of water to make an egg wash
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

1. Depending on what kitchenware you have, preheat oven to:
-500 degrees with a pizza brick inside the oven
OR
-375 degrees using a greased baking sheet, set aside

2. Prep!





3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When oil is hot (sprinkled water on the pan, if it sizzles, it's ready), add onions and mushrooms. Saute until mushrooms and onions have browned. Adjust heat as needed...don't burn the goods!

4. While the onions and mushrooms are browning, start another skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once hot, add broccoli and garlic. Cook broccoli until tender, about 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add spinach. Cook until spinach is wilted, about 1-2 minutes.

5. Remove both skillets from heat and set aside. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface, making a 10x14 inch rectangle. Place onions and mushrooms in an even layer on top of the dough, leaving a one inch border. Sprinkle the mozzarella and provolone cheese on top. Layer the broccoli and spinach on top of the cheese.

6. In a separate bowl. whisk together the egg and water. Brush the one inch border with the egg-wash. Fold the dough over and pinch the edges to close off. Brush the top of the stromboli with egg-wash. Place in the oven (either on the pizza brick or the baking sheet) for 15-20 minutes. Watch the stromboli...it's done when it's golden brown. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Let sit for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.