Sher's Stromboli

SHER'S STROMBOLI

INGREDIENTS

• 1 package of pre cooked chicken
• 1 large red onion
• 10 large button mushrooms sliced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cups mozzarella/tex mex cheese shredded
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1/3 cup red wine
• 1 small can of pizza sauce
• 1 whole wheat pizza dough (proofed and risen to twice its size)
• large baking sheet

DIRECTIONS

preheat oven to 400 degrees.

1. place dough in a pre floured bowl and let it rise until twice its size (at least)
2. punch down the dough and let it rise again
3. in a frying pan, sauté pre cooked chicken, onion and mushrooms in olive oil
4. add garlic and wine
5. continue until moisture out of mushrooms and onions nicely caramelized
6. roll out pizza dough till you get a large square (or as close as you can get)
7. spread pizza sauce all over dough
8. place chicken, onion and mushrooms in centre of dough
9. cover with cheese
10. flip both sides of the dough into the centre till it looks like a burrito
11. pinch the ends  to seal in the cheese mixture
12. cut 3 slits on the top of the Stromboli
13. bake for 30-35 mins.

OPTIONAL

• 2 cups of ricotta cheese, blended with cheese for topping
• omit pizza sauce inside and use it for dipping
• can use pepperoni, steak, bacon, ham, peppers (whatever pizza toppings you like you can use in this)

 **I like the pizza dough from Golden Ears CheeseWorks. They have white and whole wheat available** 

Roast Bistro Restaurant Review

Situated in the heart of downtown Maple Ridge is The Roast Bistro http://www.roastbistro.ca/home.html. A quaint little restaurant where the menu is as big as the appetites that visit.


We were seated in the dining area close to the large bay windows that grace the front of the restaurant. Greeted by a friendly faced waitress, our order was taken promptly and accurately. We started with a potato skin appetizer that were filled with tomatos, green onions, bacon and cheese. Brek enjoyed an amazing looking steak sandwich while I had to try the 'toted as best burger in town' Bistro Burger.

Lunch came out hot, fresh and looking incredible. The steak was done to a perfect medium rare while my burger was a medium well. (still pink inside so make sure to ask for well done if you don't want any pink)


Dean came over to check on how we were doing and we advised him that it was our first visit to his establishment. He laughed when I mentioned I had seen them advertised on 'Twitter' and wanted to see for myself if their burgers are the best in town. I am thrilled to say, I cannot dispute the claims! The burger was amazing!


Of course no burger is complete without a side of fries and for me it was a side of poutine. Fresh cheese curds, delicious gravy and homemade fresh fries made it absolutely Epic!

Barely made it through our lunch as the portions were substantial. I highly recommend stopping into the Roast Bistro for lunch or dinner the next time you are in Maple Ridge or live here. You won't be disappointed. We weren't.


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