Stromboli "Christmas Wreath"

Votes: 2

Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 721, total fat 49 G., saturated fats 13 G., proteins 30 G., carbohydrates 39 G., fiber 3 G., cholesterol 68 mg, sodium 1958 mg, sugar 1 G.

The round "Bandt" pan, although designed specifically for cupcakes, can be a versatile kitchen tool. It's perfect not only for sweet baked goods but also for making, for example, this savory appetizer in the shape of a wreath, perfect for decorating your Christmas table. Bake a closed stromboli pizza in it, garnish it with a sun-dried tomato bow, and serve with a bowl of dipping sauce in the center of the wreath.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

450 g fresh pizza dough
Cooking spray to spray the pan
2 tbsp olive oil + extra for greasing the dough
450 g raw sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
Flour, for dusting
2 cups fresh or store-bought basil pesto
110 g thin slices of mortadella, cut into squares
60 g thin slices of pepperoni, cut into squares
60 g thin slices of salami, cut into squares
220 g mozzarella (preferably dry), cut into squares
3 sun-dried tomatoes

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Remove the pizza dough from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature for 2-3 hours.
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray a round cake pan with cooking spray. Add olive oil to a medium skillet and heat over medium heat. Brown the sweet sausage for 12-15 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a medium bowl and let cool slightly.

On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough into a long oval about 25 cm wide and 45 cm long. Spread 1/2 cup basil pesto in the center of the dough, leaving about 5 cm from the edges.
Add mortadella, pepperoni, salami, and mozzarella to the browned sausage and toss to combine. Spoon the sausage mixture over the pesto.
Fold both sides of the dough around the filling to create a seam down the center of the log. Pinch the seam, sealing the filling inside. Place the roll seam-side up in the prepared pan. Cut holes in the dough to allow steam to escape. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes. Place the cutting board on the pan and carefully invert the wreath, then remove from the pan.
Create a sun-dried tomato bow by cutting one tomato in half lengthwise. Place the remaining two tomatoes end-to-end, then wrap one half around the center and secure with a toothpick to form a bow. Cut the remaining tomato half in half lengthwise and place it at the bottom of the bow, securing with a toothpick.
Serve the wreath with a cup of the remaining pesto in the center. Garnish with a sun-dried tomato bow and serve.

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