Cheese Stromboli
Each slice of this loaf reveals a savory spiral of cheese and herbs.
This recipe is featured at Fake Ginger.
This recipe makes 1 loaf
Ingredients
| Sugar | 1 tsp | ||
| Water | 1 cup | ||
| Active Dry Yeast | 2+1/4 tsp | ||
| Bread Flour | 2+1/2 cups | ||
| Olive oil | 3 TBSP | ||
| Salt | 1 tsp | ||
| FILLING and TOPPING | |||
| Dried oregano | 1/2 tsp | ||
| Dried basil | 1/2 tsp | ||
| Garlic, minced | 1 clove | ||
| Mozzarella cheese, cubed | 5 oz. | ||
| Smoked Gruyere cheese, cubed | 5 oz. | ||
| Coarse salt | 1 tsp | ||
| Dried rosemary | 1/2 tsp | ||
| Olive oil |
Directions
1. In large bowl, dissolve 1 tsp sugar in warm water (110°-115°F). Stir in Active Dry Yeast; let stand for 10 minutes, or until foamy. Whisk in 1 cup flour, oil and salt; beat until smooth.
2. Using wooden spoon, gradually stir in enough of remaining flour to make soft dough. Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead for 7-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic, adding more flour if necessary.
3. Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease top. Cover; let rise until dough tests ripe.
4. Punch down dough; cover with tea towel; let rest for 10 minutes.
5. On lightly floured surface, roll dough into 16- x 12-inch rectangle. Evenly sprinkle oregano, basil, garlic and cheeses over top, leaving 1-inch border around edges. Starting from long side, roll up into cylinder; pinch along edges and end to seal. Place onto lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet, loosely cover with plastic wrap. Let rise until indentation remains after touching.
6. Remove plastic; lightly brush with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and rosemary.
7. Bake in center of 375°F oven for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on bottom. Let cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan; let cool on rack.
*You can substitute Instant (fast-rising) yeast in place of Active Dry Yeast. When using Instant Yeast, expect your dough to rise faster. Always let your dough rise until ripe. Traditional methods: use equal amounts; Bread Machine: use 1/2 tsp Instant Yeast OR 3/4 tsp Active Dry Yeast per cup of flour in your recipe. Visit our Lessons in Yeast & Baking for more information.



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