Pizza Stromboli

To Make the Spicy Pizza Sauce:

Step one

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté until it is soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and wine; cook for an additional minute.

Step two

Stir in tomato paste, peeled plum tomatoes, reserved juice, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the vinegar; cool.

Step three

Freeze leftover pizza sauce for a future Pizza Stromboli or regular pizza.

To Make the Pizza Stromboli:

Step one

Preheat oven to 375° F.

Step two

Remove crescent roll sheet from tube and place on sheet of parchment paper. Roll dough into a 10” X 14” rectangle. Place on baking sheet.

Step three

Spread ½ of cheese down the center third of the dough. Top with 1 cup Spicy Pizza Sauce and 1 cup of chopped vegetables. Top with remaining cheese.

Step four

Cut 1” crosswise strips down the sides of the rectangle. Starting from one end, bring one of the dough strips across the filling diagonally. Repeat on the other side, crisscrossing the dough strips. Continue down the rest of the braid, alternating strips to form the loaf. Brush with egg wash (one egg beaten with a pinch of salt). Sprinkle with dehydrated onions or poppy seed.

Step five

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Step six

Option: Pepperoni or crumbled cooked sausage could be added along with the vegetables.