pizza roll

finished
Originally uploaded by Mary Anne Thygesen

I like to roll up pizzas to bring to picnics. A pizza roll keeps all the goodies inside and is easy to pack. The pictures of the technique are on flicker. http://www.flickr.com/photos/maryannethygesen/sets/72157606467657488/

This pizza roll used the ingredients that I had on hand. As long as it isn’t too thick you can use any of your favorite pizza toppings. If the topping are too thick the pizza will not roll up and the topping will gush out the sides.

1 first make pizza dough. I make mine in the bread machine. Sometimes I put dried basil in the dough.

2 Roll out the dough it should be shaped like a long oblong or rectangle.

3 Spread olive oil on the top of the rolled out dough. Oiling the top keeps the pizza from getting soggy.

4 Spread pizza or pasta sauce on top. Keep the sauce thin.

5 Top with toppings

6 Roll up pizza starting at shorter side and rolling up the long side.

7 Let rise about 45 minutes. Brush olive oil on top.

8 Bake at 400F 20 to 25 minutes.

Let cool a little before serving.