Friday, April 13, 2012

Ham and Swiss Stromboli

As promised, here is the Ham and Swiss Stromboli. Looks delicious, doesn't it?

3 c flour
1 c warm water
1 T dry milk
1 T olive oil
2 1/2 t yeast
1 t salt
1/2 t dry mustard
chopped ham
cubed swiss cheese
cornmeal
1 egg, lightly beaten

Add first 7 ingredients to a large mixing bowl. I usually just dump it all in and mix it with the dough hook until it forms a dough. Then put in a greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover and let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size. Take dough out of bowl and knead some more and then let it rest for about 10 minutes. Roll the dough out to form a rectangle or oval and place ham and swiss cubes in the center.
Fold the dough over and pinch the edges to seal. Kind of like a giant hot pocket. Place loaf on a greased baking sheet, dusted with cornmeal, seam side down. Cut 3 slits in the top with a sharp knife. Cover and let rise for another hour. When done rising, brush the top with the beaten egg and bake at 350 for 35 minutes.

Voila! This goes great with soup on a rainy day (just like today!). I originally found the recipe in my Cooking Light cookbook, but have adapted it just a bit. I hope you find your comfort food on this cold, wet day!

1 comment:

  1. mmmm, this is the one for which I was sitting on the edge of my seat, waiting for the recipe.

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