Pesto pizza rolls with cooked ham and cheese, can be prepared in a flash with just 4 ingredients and are delicious!
When you’re in a hurry and don’t know what to put on the table, the pizza rolls are a great choice! Whether it’s for an appetizer, aperitif, buffet or simply a quick and no-fuss dinner, they are perfect!
The savory risen rolls can be filled in a thousand ways, based on our needs and tastes. For a version, for example, vegetarian, the cooked ham can be replaced with vegetables we like. At the end of the article, you will find some ideas for alternative fillings!
The stuffed pizza dough rolls with ham and cheese are a perfect finger food to serve for a thousand occasions! So simple and quick to prepare that success is guaranteed!
For example, great to enjoy during a brunch or for a tasty snack. Or to serve during holidays and various occasions.
But how are these pizza rolls prepared? Do I have to prepare the dough and wait for it to rise?! If you’re in a hurry no, and that’s why I started by saying this recipe is perfect for those in a rush!
If, however, you not only have time but also a passion for baked goods I’ll leave you at the end of the recipe to make the pizza dough and then proceed with the formation and filling of the rolls.
But now let’s see together how they are prepared and in the meantime, I take the opportunity to also give you my most-read collections ❤️
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- Cost: Medium
- Portions: about 15 pieces
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 1 roll pizza dough (about 400 g)
- 1 jar Genoese pesto (mine weighed 130 g but I used about half)
- 1 package cheese (slices of your choice, about 200 g)
- slices cooked ham (about 150 g)
Tools
- Baking sheet
- Knife
Steps
Preparing these savory pizza dough rolls is really easy!
First, unroll the base on a surface, leaving it on the parchment paper it is wrapped in, making it easier to roll back up later.
Brush the basil pesto over the entire surface, leaving just about an inch free around the edges.
Don’t overdo it with the amount so it doesn’t all spill out during cooking.
Place the cheese slices of your choice over the pesto. Any cheese like provolone, scamorza, fontina, or galbanino will do.
We can also use mozzarella as long as it’s the kind meant for pizza so it doesn’t release too much whey during cooking.
Finally, arrange the cooked ham slices over the entire surface.
At this point, roll the dough back onto itself using the parchment paper, trying to keep it tight.
Wrap the ends well and place it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes so we can slice it better.
After that time, take the roll, remove the parchment paper, and place it on a baking sheet.
Cut the roll into slices of your preferred thickness and place them all on the baking sheet, spacing them a bit apart.
At this point, put them straight in the static preheated oven at 375°F for about 30 minutes. Cooking time varies from oven to oven so please check.
Once the pizza rolls with ready-made dough are golden brown on both top and bottom, you can serve them, let them cool for a few minutes, and then finally bite into them!
Soft, stringy, and tasty, too delicious!
300 g of all-purpose flour
150 ml of water
1 teaspoon of sugar or honey
8 g of salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
10 g of fresh yeast (or 3 g of dry) for a room temperature rise of about 10 hours (in this case, you will need to use strong flour, max 370 W) OR if in a rush 25 g of fresh yeast (or 7 g of dry) for a room temperature rise of about 2 hours.For the pizza preparation, you can follow the detailed procedure here.
After the first rise, you should take the dough and spread it into a rectangle, just like the ready-made roll you find at the supermarket.
Try to give the rectangle a not too thick thickness so in baking the rolls don’t puff up excessively.
At this point, fill exactly as indicated above, then roll and immediately slice the roll.
Place all the rolls on a baking sheet, spacing them apart. Place in the OFF/ oven with the light on and let them rise again for at least 50 minutes.
After this time, preheat the oven to 375°F and then bake the pizza rolls as indicated above.
I hope you enjoyed this recipe! Come on… try it too! It’s delicious!
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FAQ
How can I substitute the pesto?
You can use a few tablespoons of tomato sauce seasoned with a pinch of salt, olive oil, and oregano.
What can I use instead of cooked ham?
So, for a completely vegetarian and even vegan version, we can fill the pizza rolls with marinara flavor, you can read here the ingredient doses since I have already tried to make this version.
Or mushrooms and smoked provola; broccoli and sausage; zucchini and gorgonzola; sausage and taleggio; spinach and ricotta; speck fontina and walnuts; peppers and scamorza; eggplants and tomato sauce, etc.
I’d say I gave you some ideas, now play with your imagination and have fun making many rolls each time different from one another!How long do pizza rolls last?
Made and eaten are definitely better! At most, cover them with plastic wrap and the next day heat them for just a few seconds in the microwave.
Can I use puff pastry or shortcrust pastry instead of pizza dough?
Absolutely yes but you will get rolls with a different texture. With puff pastry, they will be lighter and more crumbly, with shortcrust pastry more compact, with pizza dough softer. Excellent in all versions, you have the choice based on your tastes!
