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Directions:Prepare peppers - In a skillet, cover bottom with olive oil, add about 2 inches of water. Cut and seed peppers into strips lengthwise about 1/4 -1/2 inch thick. Cook on low to medium heat until the peppers are soft, and lightly browned. Remove from heat and allow to cool. (You can add a sprinkle of garlic powder, but do not use salt. The pepperoni is salty enough)
Cheese: Shred the cheeses and combine together. Set aside.
Bread dough - You can use Rhodes white bread dough. Follow the package instructions to thaw and raise. (You can also use the bread dough you make from scratch). Roll out each loaf larger than a circle size pizza pan until the dough is about a 1/2 inch thick.
Assemble: Layer the dough with the pepperoni until the entire surface is covered. Do not overlap the pepperoni. Sprinkle the pepperoni with Romano cheese. Take a handful of the red and green peppers and sprinkle them over the roll. You do not need to cover the entire roll. When they are rolled, baked and cut, you will have plenty of pepper in each slice.
Cover the entire surface with the grated cheese. Rolling lengthwise, start at one end and roll until completed. You will have about a 14 " long roll. Turn the seam side toward you and pinch the seams together. Turn so seam side is down. Fold the ends up and pinch at the ends of the roll. Using a knife, make three diagonal cuts into the top of the roll to allow steam to escape when baking. Place on parchment paper to raise for about 1 hour before baking.
To Bake: I use a high oven temperature. Set oven to 400º and bake until the roll is golden colored. Halfway through baking when the roll becomes stiff, brush with butter. Repeat a second time to get a golden color. Because these are filled so much, your seam may open, but once you remove them from the oven, you can seal it back up with the cheese that has escaped.
You can just make individual ones instead of a full recipe. These freeze really well. You can also make individual size rolls if you like. I find it easier to just make a large one and slice for serving. |
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Notes: What makes these rolls so different are the three cheeses and peppers. For children, I make some without peppers as well. Every year at Christmas, I am asked to make these for everyone (I believe this year I had to make 12 as gifts!)They are worth the effort.
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