Best Homemade Stromboli

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.

Step 2 -Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 3 -Spread the pizza dough on the prepared baking sheet to form a 10x16-inch rectangle.

Step 4 -Spread 1/2 cup of the pizza sauce over 2/3 of the dough lengthwise, leaving a 3-inch border of plain dough along one of the edges.

Step 5 -Evenly sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese over the pizza sauce layer, then top with the salami and the ham.

Step 6 -Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella over the meat layer.

Step 7 -Brush 1/3 of the beaten egg over the plain border of dough.

Step 8 -Fold the two shorter sides of the dough in about 1-inch and brush with 1/2 of the remaining beaten egg.

Step 9 -Starting along the long edge with the toppings, tightly roll the dough up into a sphere.

Step 10 -Brush the entire stromboli with the remaining beaten egg.

Step 11 -Working lengthwise, gently cut 1-inch slats into the top of the stromboli, every 1-2 inches.

Step 12 -Sprinkle the parsley and the parmesan cheese over the stromboli.

Step 13 -Bake the stromboli in the lower third of the oven until it is bubbly and golden, about 8-10 minutes.

Step 14 -Transfer the stromboli from the oven and cool, about 5 minutes.

Step 15 -Slice and serve with the extra pizza sauce.