Pepperoni And Cheese Rolls (made With Pizza Dough)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb prepared pizza dough
• olive oil
• 8 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (1/2 cup, or to taste)
• black pepper
• 4 ounces sliced pepperoni (might use more)
• 15 slices mozzarella cheese
• 2/3 cup purchased roasted red pepper (rinsed and chopped)
• salt (optional)
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 400 degrees (set oven rack to second-lowest position).
• 2 prepare a large lightly greased baking sheet.
• 3 slice the pizza dough into 4 even pieces.
• 4 roll out 1 piece into a 10-inch round on a lightly-floured surface, then brush the top of the dough with a small amount of olive oil.
• 5 sprinkle about 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese over the dough, then black pepper to taste.
• 6 arrange one-fourth (in one even layer) of the pepperoni slices, mozzeralla cheese slices and then the roasted red bell peppers.
• 7 sprinkle salt and black pepper over the peppers if desired.
• 8 roll up the dough round, then tuck ends under and pinch to seal.
• 9 prepare the three remaining rolls in the same manner.
• 10 arrange on a baking sheet.
• 11 brush lightly with egg, then if desired sprinkle lightly with kosher salt.
• 12 cut three (1/2-inch) slits into the top of the dough to allow steam to escape.
• 13 bake for about 25-30 minutes.