Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic-infused olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 loaves frozen bread dough, thawed (1 lb. each)
  • 1/2 cup pesto sauce, divided
  • 8 -12 fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 lb hard salami
  • 1/2 lb prosciutto, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 lb capicola ham
  • 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Method

  • In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook one minute more, stirring constantly to prevent the garlic from burning. Cool completely.
  • On two greased baking sheets, roll each loaf of dough into 16"x10" rectangles.
  • Spread each with 2 Tbs. of pesto and sprinkle with the onion mixture.
  • Lay basil leaves down the center of each loaf.
  • Arrange the salami, prosciutto, capicola ham and mozarella cheese over each rectangle to within 1/2" of edges.
  • Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long edge.
  • Pinch seams to seal, and tuck ends under.
  • Brush with remaining pesto and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool 5 minutes before slicing.