Pepperoni Roll

Name: Pepperoni Roll
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs. pizza dough; 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 2 cups sliced pepperoni; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1⁄2 tsp. ground black pepper; 2 Tbsp. cornmeal; 2 Tbsp. sesame seeds

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This is a favorite Italian snack along the Eastern Seaboard.

Serves: 16Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 1 hour 40 minutesDifficulty: Medium

Serves: 16

Ingredients

2 lbs. pizza dough
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cups sliced pepperoni
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1⁄2 tsp. ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. cornmeal
2 Tbsp. sesame seeds

Directions

Step 1
On a floured surface, roll dough into a 9-by-16-inch rectangle. Brush liberally with olive oil, then cover dough with pepperoni slices. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan over the top, then sprinkle with black pepper.
Step 2
Starting from a long side of the dough, lift the edge and begin rolling the dough tightly, jelly-roll fashion, being careful to encase the filling with each turn.
Step 3
Sprinkle a baking sheet with cornmeal and place the roll on the sheet. Sprinkle sesame seeds over roll. Cover and let stand 1 hour. Bake at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until nicely browned. Let stand a few minutes, then slice crosswise and serve.