Snake Strombolli

submitted by Tricia Schroeder

1 refrigerated pizza crust, tube style
favorite pizza or spaghetti sauce
pizza toppings
shredded cheese
1 pepperoni or bell pepper strip for tongue
2 olives for eyes

Preheat oven to 425. Grease baking stone or cookie sheet. Divide pizza crust in half. Roll into rectangle, about 5" x 18". Place toppings, then sauce, then cheese on middle third. Fold sides over to enclose toppings. Roll over so seam is down and shape dough into snake. Taper one end for tail and shape opposite end for head. Using a sharp knife or kitchen scissors, cut a strip of pepperoni or pepper into forked tongue shape. Insert into "mouth" and press dough to keep in place. Add olive slices or other leftover topping for eyes. Bake at 425 for about 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.