Happy Egg Sammich Monday! You are going to notice a common theme in the next few recipes, chipotle in adobo. A small can goes a long way, so when I used it to make my Smoked Red Chimichurri. I still had quite a bit left over. I absolutely love the stuff, Bobby Flay has definitely got me hooked on it (Since he seems to use it in every recipe). So, naturally, I hate using a little bit of it and throwing it away. Usually what I do is just buy a can, puree it and then keep it in the fridge for other purposes. It adds a wonderful smokiness and heat to anything you are making. So, without further ado, Episode 3 of Egg Sammich Monday, I bring to you the Southwest Eggie!
For some reason this Stromboli reminds me of the creatures from Tremors...Anyways...I love a good stromboli and this meets the criteria. They are really simple and you can fill them with practically anything your heart desires or have in the fridge. There are two forms of strombolis. Typically the way I do is I roll out the pizza crust into the standard circle , layer all the goods on half of it, fold the other half over and crimp the edges. I felt like changing it up this time and I rolled the pizza dough out into a rectangle and rolled it up. Enjoy! Ingredients:
Pizza dough, recipe here (or you can use store bough)
Olive Oil
Garlic Powder
Mozzarella cubes
Assorted Meats (I used pepperoni and sausage)
Assorted Veggies (I used red pepper and mushrooms)
Marinara Sauce
1 egg, for egg wash
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400℉. Using a baking sheet, roll the dough out flat in the shape of a large rectangle. Brush with a thin layer of olive oil and lightly sprinkle the garlic powder. You want to keep the ingredients separate and layer them in columns, from left to right, starting with the mozzarella; this helps prevent the cheese from spewing out in the middle of baking (the mozzarella will be the center of the roll).Then order the rest of your ingredients however you like, I ended with pepperoni since that made for a nice top. Gently roll the dough up and tuck in each side underneath itself. Brush the Stromboli roll with egg wash, season with some salt & pepper, then cut a few slits in the top to help the roll breath through the baking process.
If you are using sausage & peppers, sauté them up together in a sauté pan to cook the sausage and soften the peppers. Let them cool slightly before adding them to the roll.
My mother went on her annual mission trip to Mississippi to help build houses. She was kind enough to bring me home a really simple and delicious jambalaya mix (Cajun King) that I decided to try out the other night. I decided to do a andouille sausage, shredded chicken and shrimp jambalaya. She also got me a bottle of Slap Ya Mama cajun seasoning, that I tossed the shrimp in. It turned out really great and it made for a quick meal. Not to mention that I got to use my enamel dutch oven again, which I'm starting to fall in love with...not as much as my girlfriend :). I'm not sure if they sell this stuff in chain grocery stores or not, but you can always order online if you so choose.
The name speaks for itself :)
Ingredients
1 - 1.25 oz pkg Cajun King Jambalaya Seasoning Mix
1 3/4 cups water
3 tbsp butter
3 andouille sausages, sliced
1 lb chicken breasts, cooked & shredded
1/2 lb shrimp
1 cup Uncooked white rice, not instant!
1 - 8 oz. can Tomato Sauce
Directions
Re-hydrate seasoning mix by combining it with 1 3/4 cups of water, stir until well blended.
Melt butter into a large enamel dutch oven (or whatever pot you like, but dutch ovens work great for this dish). Add in the sausage and brown, scrapping the bottom of the pot to remove the chips of deliciousness. Add in the rice and saute until brown. After the rice and sausage has sauteed for a few minutes, add in the re-hydrated mixture and tomato sauce, stir to incorporate and bring up to a simmer.
Cover and cook for 15 minutes (Don't remove the lid until 15 min has gone by!!) After 15 min, stir in the shredded chicken and shrimp, return lid and let simmer for another 15-20 min until shrimp is cooked. Enjoy!
