Description
Savory Chicken Cordon Bleu Stromboli brings Italian and French culinary traditions together in one delightful rolled package. Melted swiss cheese, ham, and seasoned chicken create a mouthwatering fusion that satisfies your craving for comfort and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet refrigerated pizza dough (13.8 oz / 390 g)
- 1 cup (150 g) cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 6 slices Swiss cheese
- 6 slices deli ham
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Dijon mustard or honey mustard
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 2 tbsps mayonnaise (optional)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds or Italian seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Spread pizza dough on a lightly floured surface, gently stretching into a rectangular shape with uniform thickness.
- Flavor Foundation: Spread mustard evenly across dough, leaving a small border around the edges for sealing.
- Layering Strategy: Create a complete layer of ham slices, slightly overlapping to ensure full coverage of the mustard base.
- Protein Placement: Distribute chicken pieces uniformly across the ham layer, ensuring consistent protein distribution.
- Cheese Integration: Arrange Swiss cheese slices atop the chicken, allowing them to delicately drape and meld with underlying ingredients.
- Rolling Technique: Carefully roll the longest edge into a tight, compact cylindrical form, pressing firmly to eliminate air pockets and create a cohesive structure.
- Sealing Process: Pinch and fold edges to prevent ingredient spillage, creating a neat, secure exterior with the seam positioned underneath.
- Pre-Baking Preparation: Brush the stromboli surface with beaten egg to achieve a golden, lustrous finish, optionally sprinkling sesame seeds or Italian seasoning for added texture.
- Baking Transformation: Place in a preheated oven and bake until the exterior develops a crisp, amber-hued crust while internal ingredients heat thoroughly.
- Serving Finale: Rest the stromboli briefly after baking, then slice into substantial portions and serve with complementary dipping sauces like honey mustard or marinara.
Notes
- Optimize Dough Thickness: Roll pizza dough evenly to prevent uneven cooking and ensure consistent texture throughout the stromboli.
- Prevent Moisture Buildup: Pat chicken and ham dry before layering to avoid soggy edges and maintain crisp crust structure.
- Layer Strategically: Arrange ingredients in thin, uniform layers to guarantee balanced flavor distribution and even heating.
- Seal Carefully: Pinch edges thoroughly and position seam-side down to prevent ingredient leakage during baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1000 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg