Any who...Anthony and I (and the kids) always go out to eat with his family after church on Sundays. We typically migrate towards places with buffets since it's easy to please a wide variety of tastes that way and get your fill. A pizza place we go to used to put subs out on their buffet. One of which was called an American sub. It was so good. But then one day the said they weren't going to put them out anymore. So since then, my run in with the American sub has been few and far between.
Now a couple of weeks back, I was doing my monthly grocery shopping. At the one store I was in, they had an insanely good price on Hormel Pepperoni and Hormel Salami. Like a 9oz. package for a dollar or something like that. So, I being the frugal shopper that I am, decided to spend money I hadn't intended on spending to take them up on their good deal. :) Funny how that works. I didn't really know what I was going to do with it other than maybe make some sandwiches for Anthony for work and feed it to the kids for lunch. (The kids love pepperoni, and though I didn't know it when I bought it, they also love salami.)
Then one day for whatever reason, I thought an American sub sounded good. Then I thought of all that meat in the refrigerator that would be great for an American sub or something of the kind. That's when I thought of an American sub crossed with a Stromboli. And thus my idea was born. (Not like I'm the only one to ever think of this.) I tested out my recipe and it was DELICIOUS! Tastes just like the sub I was making it after. Here is the recipe for your tasting pleasure!
Here's what you need:
2 1/2 C. flour
1 C. warm water
1 packet (1/4 oz.) yeast
1 T. sugar
1 T. oil
1 tsp. salt
Cooking Spray
Pepperoni and Salami (ham would also be nice, but I didn't have any)
Honey Mustard Dressing (I used Kraft)
Lettuce
Tomato
Onion
Oregano (optional)
Garlic Powder (optional)
Parmesan Cheese (optional)
Here's how you make it: (most of this is from my Stromboli post)
1. Combine the first six ingredients until you get something that looks like this.
2. At this point, use your hands to form the dough into a ball. Then knead the dough for a few minutes. I knead the dough right in the bowl, because I'm lazy and don't want to have to flour my counter top and then clean it up afterwards.
3. After a few minutes, form the dough into a ball.
4. I spray the dough ball with olive oil cooking spray and then cover with a wet paper towel to keep the dough moist while it rises. (I sometimes make my dough the night before and allow it to rise over night in the refrigerator. If I do this, then I cover the bowl with plastic wrap.) Allow to rise for at least 30 minutes.
5. Spray a pan with cooking spray. Then roll the dough into a rectangle.
6. Spread the dressing over half of the dough. I didn't measure. Just use what you think is enough. Just don't put too much or it will be really runny on the inside.
7. Place a layer or pepperoni and a layer of salami on top of the dressing.
8. Then place a layer of lettuce, a layer of tomato, and a layer of onion on top of the meat.
9. Fold the other half of the dough over top of the toppings and crimp edges.
10. If you would like, you can sprinkle some oregano, garlic salt, and Parmesan cheese on top of the dough at this point. I do, and my family likes it, but you wouldn't have to.
11. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
Voila! And so yummy! This one is definitely a keeper!
Sincerely,
The Mommy Chef
The Mommy Chef
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