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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Pepperoni Pizza Roll Up

My husband and I have been so busy lately with work, and let's face it... living! Yesterday was the first day in what seems like eternity that I got to try to make something new! Though it didn't turn out (by looks definition) it sure did taste great!

INGREDIENTS:
Pre Packaged Frozen Dough
Cheese
Pepperoni
Some Herbs (I used Italian Herbs) 
Olive Oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Loosely cover the frozen bread dough with plastic wrap. Allow dough to thaw for a few hours at room temperature.
2. Roll dough out to approximately 11 x 11 square (if it's not perfect, that's okay - it all ends up in the same place anyway). One frozen dough log makes one pepperoni roll.
3. Brush dough with olive oil or whatever cooking oil you prefer. 
4. Lay pepperoni on dough covering entire surface. 
5. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
6. Next, sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese. You can use grated from a can if that is what you already have on hand...but you can buy the shredded Parmesan in a bag. You'll find it right next to the other bags of shredded cheese. ( I don't see this as a dire make it or break it, but my taste buds didn't complain).
7. Add a sprinkling of garlic powder (I forgot to add this, but I am sure it would have added a little extra zip to my zing).
8. Lightly sprinkle with Italian herbs...basically, some dried oregano, parsley and basil. Be careful, not too much....oregano can be very strong and you don't want too much!
9. Roll up dough starting at one edge of square.
10. Place rolls on baking sheet, leaving space between if you are making more than one. I also used some pan lining parchment paper for easy clean up (no scrubbing cooked on cheese to my pan)!
11. Brush some melted butter on top of uncooked pepperoni roll.
12. You do not need to let rise. Bake it right away. It will rise up in the oven perfectly.



Bake at 375 degrees for approx. 15 to 25 minutes.
Oven temps. and times may vary.

When done, top of roll should be golden brown and you should be able to make a tapping sound on the crust with your fingernail...just the same as when baking bread. 
Make sure you allow pepperoni roll to cool completely before serving. 

**As with any baking, keep an eye on your roll. This is just an estimated time. You'll know it's done when the roll is golden and makes a hard tapping sound when you tap it with your fingernail...just like when baking a loaf of bread.**