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I got this idea from a friend who doesn’t really like to cook, so there’s not really a precise recipe here today — more like just a short list of good quality ingredients you gather up and layer together then roll tightly and bake and magically, this melty and delicious loaf of yumminess will appear in your oven 25 minutes later.  Not bad for a weeknight, eh?  Not bad for a homemade dinner compiled from a visit to Sendik’s deli.  And not a bad idea at all to serve one or two of these babies while you’re watching the Super Bowl on Sunday night.

Here’s the low down:  go to the deli counter and ask them to slice you about a third of a pound each (maybe a smidge more; I made two strombolis and used up everything I had) of whatever Italian-ish meats you like the best.  Today I used Sendik’s Hard Salami and Usinger’s Baked Ham because both are featured in the current ad.  I also picked up some good quality pepperoni.  Then I grabbed sliced provolone and sliced mozzarella.  Because I am notoriously dough-challenged (a quality I despise in myself), I used two tubes of Pillsbury Thin Crust Pizza Dough - however, Sciortino’s fresh dough is on sale this week in the bakery and you should absolutely use that if you prefer. Read the rest of this entry »