How time flies – it’s nearly the beginning of September which means Labor Day is approaching us and the end of summer is officially coming to an end. The Labor Day holiday began as a way to honor workers for their hard work and effort, so why not relax and make your holiday weekend as stress free as possible by making something easy to share.
Whether you are throwing a party, having a picnic, celebrating with a back yard BBQ or joining in with a street party, Labor Day is a great way to spend time with family, friends or neighbors. Pizza Swirls are great for sharing and can be eaten hot or cold and are easy to make at home.
2 packets of pizza base (or bread mix)
Tomato sauce or puree
Mixed herbs
Grated cheese
Toppings of your choice (e.g. sausage, onions, peppers, ham, salami, chopped mushrooms)
To make a firm dough which is not sticky, make up the pizza base mix (or your favorite bread mix), knead and leave to rise for around 30-60 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 °F, then roll out onto a floured board until you have a rectangle about 8 inches by 12 inches. Spread 2-3 tablespoons of tomato puree over the dough leaving the top and bottom 1 /12" free of sauce.
Sprinkle the dough with toppings of your choice and top with grated cheese, again leaving the top and bottom 1 /12" free of toppings. Next, roll the pizza up tightly (long ways) and stick the outside edge down with a little water if needed. Then cut the roll with a sharp knife (be careful of your fingers!) into 2-inch rolls. Place on a greased cookie sheet, leaving a gap of about an inch between each one. Then leave to rise for another 10 minutes. Bake in pre-heated for around 10-15 minutes, or until they are lightly browned.
Other ideas of finger food to bring along on your picnic include, carrot and cucumber batons, crisps, hard boiled eggs, olives, grapes, berries, cheese blocks, bread sticks, ham, salami or cherry tomatoes – the list goes on! Remember if you take meat, remember to keep it cold as food hanging around in the sunshine can be a cause of food poisoning.
Whether you are throwing a party, having a picnic, celebrating with a back yard BBQ or joining in with a street party, Labor Day is a great way to spend time with family, friends or neighbors. Pizza Swirls are great for sharing and can be eaten hot or cold and are easy to make at home.
2 packets of pizza base (or bread mix)
Tomato sauce or puree
Mixed herbs
Grated cheese
Toppings of your choice (e.g. sausage, onions, peppers, ham, salami, chopped mushrooms)
To make a firm dough which is not sticky, make up the pizza base mix (or your favorite bread mix), knead and leave to rise for around 30-60 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 °F, then roll out onto a floured board until you have a rectangle about 8 inches by 12 inches. Spread 2-3 tablespoons of tomato puree over the dough leaving the top and bottom 1 /12" free of sauce.
Sprinkle the dough with toppings of your choice and top with grated cheese, again leaving the top and bottom 1 /12" free of toppings. Next, roll the pizza up tightly (long ways) and stick the outside edge down with a little water if needed. Then cut the roll with a sharp knife (be careful of your fingers!) into 2-inch rolls. Place on a greased cookie sheet, leaving a gap of about an inch between each one. Then leave to rise for another 10 minutes. Bake in pre-heated for around 10-15 minutes, or until they are lightly browned.
Other ideas of finger food to bring along on your picnic include, carrot and cucumber batons, crisps, hard boiled eggs, olives, grapes, berries, cheese blocks, bread sticks, ham, salami or cherry tomatoes – the list goes on! Remember if you take meat, remember to keep it cold as food hanging around in the sunshine can be a cause of food poisoning.