Salami Cheese Bread

Great While Watching The Football Game!

Ingredients:

1 can Pillsbury Pizza dough (or
 homemade dough for one pizza)
4 ounces brie or other very soft easy 
 melting cheese 
8 slices Genoa or other hard Salami
4 very thin slices of Prosciutto
4 slices capicola

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Unroll pizza dough and allow to rest for 10 minutes.  If using homemade dough, stretch and roll dough into a rectangle approximately 10" X 14", then allow it to rest for 10 minutes.  Lay cheese and salami on 1/4 of dough (about 10" X 31/2").  Fold that section of dough onto itself, then lay the prosciutto on top of the folded section.  Fold dough and lay the capicola on top of the folded section.  Fold dough one final time and place on baking sheet seam side down.  Sprinkle top of dough with Italian seasoning and garlic powder if desired.  

Bake in the center of the oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until the bread has risen and the crust is nicely browned.  There will be some melted cheese on the baking sheet.  Remove from oven and allow the bread to cool before slicing.

Serve with a side of marinara sauce for dipping. Substitute any type of cured meat for the meats listed above.

Serves 4 to 6

Pizza Rolls

An Addictive Twist on Pizza!

Ingredients:

1 can Pillsbury pizza dough or other dough to make one pizza
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 to 3 Tablespoons spaghetti sauce 
1 (2.25oz) can sliced pitted black olives, drained
1/4 cup pepperoni, sliced into strips
1/3 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Parmesan cheese, to taste
*other pizza toppings as desired

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Lightly grease a large baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.  Allow pizza dough to warm up to room temperature.  Roll, stretch, and press dough into a rectangle approximately 12 X 8 inches.  

Sprinkle garlic powder evenly over the pizza dough.  Spread a thin layer of spaghetti sauce over dough, leaving a 1/2 inch border along 12 inch sides.  Spread olives and pepperoni strips on top.  *Add any other desired toppings.  Turning widest side toward you, roll dough (cinnamon roll style) into a 12 inch long log. Cut into 12 slices.  Place slices on prepared baking sheet, allowing sides of rolls to lightly touch.  

Bake 13 to 17 minutes until rolls puff up and brown nicely, and cheese melts.  Remove from oven and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.  Allow to cool slightly and serve with a side of sauce for dipping.

Serves 6

Optional pizza topping ingredients:

sausage, ham, peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach.  Use your imagination!

Garlic Bread Pizza

The Lazy College Student's Answer To Pizza

Ingredients:

2 slices of Texas Toast style frozen garlic bread
3 Tablespoons prepared pasta sauce
4 Tablespoons mozzarella cheese
4 to 6 slices pepperoni
parmesan cheese
fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Place 2 slices of frozen garlic bread face up on baking sheet.  Top each slice with 1 1/2 Tablespoons if prepared pasta sauce.  Generously sprinkle with mozzarella cheese,  Top with pepperoni or other toppings.  Top with a pinch of parmesan cheese and some fresh ground pepper.  Bake for 3 to 6 minutes until cheese is melted and begins to lightly brown.  Serve hot.

Serves 1

Slices per serving 2

Dessert Pizza

Ingredients:

1 box brownie mix
water, egg, and oil as called for in brownie mix directions
8 ounces softened cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 cups fresh blueberries
1/2 cup strawberry jam
1/3 cup melted chocolate chips or chocolate syrup

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease the bottom of a 12 inch pizza pan with oil or cooking spray.   


Prepare the brownie mix according to the directions.  Spread in pizza pan.
Bake 26 to 30 minutes.  A toothpick inserted in the center should come out almost clean.  Cool completely.

In a small bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla.  Mix until smooth.  Spread mixture over cooled brownie crust.  Arrange berries over crust.  Microwave the strawberry jam 15 to 30 seconds until it begins to liquify.  Stir until smooth.  Brush liquid jam over berries.  

Refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled.  Drizzle chocolate syrup/melted chocolate over the top of the pizza.  Cut into wedges and serve.  Store covered in the refrigerator.

Substitutions:

Substitute 1 package refrigerated cookie dough for the brownie mix.  Roll the dough out flat into a pizza shape.  Place in pizza pan and follow remainder of the recipe as directed.  


Substitute the fruit of your choice for the strawberries and blueberries.  Bananas, mangos, kiwi, raspberries, etc work well.


Substitute Philadelphia Indulgence White, Milk, or Dark Chocolate for the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla mixture.  OR substitute mascarpone cheese for the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla mixture.

Any flavor fruit jam or jelly can be used in place of strawberry jam.  

Serves 8

American Toast

Tim's Special Breakfast Pizza

Ingredients

1 cup half-and-half or whole milk

3 large eggs

4 slices pizza from the night before

• 4 tablespoons butter

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• Directions

In medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the half-and-half and eggs. Pour mixture into a pie pan and set aside.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Poke each pizza slice all over with a fork. Dip pizza into egg mixture, allow to soak for 2 minutes on each side, and then remove to a cooling rack that is sitting in a sheet pan, and allow to sit for 1 to 2 minutes.

Over medium-low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a 10-inch nonstick saute pan. Place 1 or 2 slices of pizza at a time into the pan and cook until golden brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and place on rack in oven for 5 minutes. Repeat with all 4 slices.

This recipe can easily be doubled or halved depending on the amount of pizza you have left over.  Different pizzas may soak up the egg mixture differently.  More eggs and milk can be added as necessary.  

All types of pizza toppings work well for this savory French  American toast!

Serves 2