Chef John's Salami Bread
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Cooking:
1 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Chef John's Salami Bread

1. Prepared unbaked pizza dough - 1 (14 ounce) package
2. Salami, or more to form 2 rows - 8 slices
3. Tomato sauce, or other crushed tomato product - ¼ cup
4. Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or more to cover - ½ cup
5. Chopped fresh parsley - 1 tablespoon
6. Chopped fresh oregano - 1 tablespoon
7. Olive oil, or as needed - 2 teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Salami Bread

1. Stage

Generously flour a work surface. Flatten out dough to form a rough rectangle. Flour top surface and roll out to a 1/4- to 1/2-inch thickness.

2. Stage

Leaving an inch or so of the long edge uncovered, arrange salami slices in a single row without overlapping them. Create 2 single-layer rows, leaving a wider uncovered edge on the other side. Spread tomato sauce over salami. Generously cover with grated cheese, parsley, and oregano. Brush edges of dough with water.

3. Stage

Begin rolling from the long edge closest to the salami. Roll fairly tightly without pressing or stretching dough too much to allow it room to rise, pinching in the ends as you go. Finish with seam side down. Carefully transfer roll to a rimmed baking sheet lined with a silicon mat. Cover with a dry towel and allow to rise until doubled, 60 to 90 minutes.

4. Stage

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

5. Stage

Lightly brush top and sides of loaf with olive oil. Cut 1-inch deep slits diagonally across the top of the loaf, about 2 inches apart. Dust with grated Parmesan cheese.

6. Stage

Bake in preheated oven on center rack until nicely browned and cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer loaf to a cooling rack. Cool completely before slicing.