Make a healthier version of a Salami and Cheese Hot Pocket at home with this easy recipe that uses the bread machine and a few simple ingredients.
Jump to RecipeWhen we decided to make some homemade hot pockets, Justin requested a Salami and Cheese Hot Pocket. I wouldn’t usually come up with this one. But we had some salami in the refrigerator so decided to try it out. I told him it would need something more, so we added cheese.
The ingredients list on a store-bought hot pocket is way too long. It shouldn’t take so many things to make something this simple. There was a half-used bag of Italian-blend cheese. It went really well with the salami.
If you can’t find a prepackaged Italian-blend, you can make your own. It’s a mixture of mozzarella, parmesan, romano, provolone, and fontina. We found that shredded cheese works best for hot pockets. It melts easier and has a more uniform texture.
Step by Step
Add all of the ingredients for the dough into the bread machine. Set it to the dough setting and let it run. My machine takes 90 minutes to make a dough, but that can vary by machine. Make sure to look at the manual for yours so you know how to use it.
When the dough is almost done cooking, prepare your ingredients. For a salami and cheese hot pocket, this means tearing the salami into pieces and shredding the cheese.
Once the dough is finished cooking, roll the dough out on a floured surface. Cut the dough into quarters. Preheat the oven to 350F.
For each hot pocket, place about 1/4 of the salami and cheese down the center of the dough.
Use a pizza cutter to slice diagonal cuts into the dough at regular intervals. I find about 1/2″ works best.
Cut the top and bottom off. Fold those over, then make the braid. Start by grabbing the end of the top piece and folding it over until it meets with the second on the other side. Repeat with the top piece on the opposite side.
Continue this pattern until you reach the bottom. Tuck the bottom two pieces around the bottom.
Carefully move the hot pockets to a baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine the egg and water. Use a pastry brush to coat the dough. Bake for about 20-25 minutes until the dough is golden brown.
Recipe
Originally Published On: July 25, 2019
Salami and Cheese Hot Pocket
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 3/8 cup water
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1/4 lb salami (sliced)
- 1/2 cup Italian-blend cheese (shredded)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup water
- all-purpose flour (for dusting work surface)
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Add all dough ingredients to bread machine and set to dough
- Chop the salami into small pieces
- Shred the cheese if it isn't already shredded
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Roll dough out on floured work surface to about 1/8-1/4 inch thickness
- Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into quarters
- Add the fillings to the center of the dough
- Cut the dough in diagonals on either side and fold over until the entire hot pocket is braided
- Whisk the egg and water together to form an egg wash and brush the dough
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes until the dough is golden brown
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
I love anything that has cheese! I’ve never tried Salami before though. this is really a great recipe, thanks for sharing
Salami is…. interesting. I’m not a big fan but my husband loves it!
Salami and cheese hot pocket not just looks delicious but is super easy to prepare.
Also, getting the Oster bread maker right now!
I love my breadmaker! It makes things like this so much easier and tastes fresh.
I’m not personally a fan of salami but my daughter is.. this will be something I’d have her try. I love the Oster bread maker!
I’m not a big fan either. My husband likes it, though, so these are his. Having a bread maker is wonderful!
Your Cheese Hot Pocket without salami would be really delicious as I am a vegetarian 😃 I really can’t wait to make this!
You could definitely make it without meat. I have another one posting in a few days that I make which is a pizza one that doesn’t have meat, too. That’s the great thing about making your own, you can customize it exactly how you want it!
Now I’m curious how the texture changes when you use slices of cheese verses shredded. I also won’t have thought of this combo but it sounds delicious!
I’m not sure what it would do differently, but I will have to give it a try next time and see. I think it would melt more similar to a grilled cheese sandwich, but it wouldn’t fill in the dough as much as the shredded does.
These look so delicious! I can not wait to give this recipe a try, my kids will absolutely love it!! YUM!!!
It’s a fun recipe to have the kids help with, too. You can let them choose their fillings and put it together with you.
Homemade hot pockets? My son LOVESSSS salami and cheese Hot Pockets. He will definitely like this dish.
They obviously take a little more work than popping one out of the freezer, but it’s so fun to make together, tastes better, and much healthier!
Pretty sure this would make my husbands day! Definetely his type of food combos! Looks really yummy!
So funny that the men tend to love this one. It was the variant that my husband was most excited about, too!
Oh i want this nowww!!! This looks so delicious especially that i love Salami!!! I can’t wait to make this…Can’t wait.
They are so good and fun for something different than a boring salami sandwich.