Easy Ham & Cheese Rolls

This easy making rolls are made from pizza dough and delicious. You may use store bought frozen pizza dough, or simple make your own fresh pizza dough (see recipe below). You may also use any your favorite shredded cheese or leftovers from your refrigerator. You may use the egg wash (egg mixed with water) to brush to top, but garlic butter gives more flavor.

For easy Pizza Dough:

• 3 cups flour
• 1 Tbsp. Sugar
• 2 tsp. active yeast
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 Tbsp. cooking oil or olive oil
• 1 cup hot water (not boiling water)

Combine all dough ingredients together in a stand mixer. Mix with the dough attachment and knead to a smooth dough. Cover and place at a warm location in your kitchen, rest at least 30 minutes or until the dough size is doubled.

For Rolls, you will need:

• cooking oil or olive oil
• 2 cups shredded chedder or sharp cheese (or other kinds of cheese)
• Thin sliced ham (for sandwiches or lunch meat)
• 2 Tbsp. garlic spread, melted (or garlic butter)

Divide the pizza dough in two equal pieces. Flatten one dough with a rolling pin into a 10-inch square. Brush with cooking oil, sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheese evenly, lay sliced ham over the cheese and roll. Then cut into 8 pieces.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line parchment paper on cooking sheet pan. Place rolls 1-inch apart on the pan, brush with garlic spread. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Serve hot for best taste.

Extra...
You can use the same dough to make pig in-a-blanket. Just roll a small piece dough into a stick, then wrap around a hot dog or a Lit'l sausage. Brush with garlic butter or egg wash. Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.