Heat oven to 400° F.

Start by rolling out a pizza dough into a rectangle on a well-floured board (I used one that I keep in the freezer from my basic dough recipe).

Spread the sauce lengthwise down the center third of the dough, and layer with your choice of pizza toppings.

Then using a sharp knife make a series of cuts about 1″ wide down both sides, working from the filling out to the edge of the dough.

Stretch the strips across the filling, alternating from side to side to create a “braid”.

Transfer the Stromboli onto a parchment covered baking sheet.

Place in the oven for about 15 – 20 minutes, or until top is golden.

Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing (The filling will be extremely hot so take caution).