DIVINE!
Prep time: 2.5-3 hours
Cook time: 30 mins
Ingredients:
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water (not HOT, think "warm bath water")
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1.5 TBSP olive oil
- 2 cups AP flour, plus extra if dough is sticky
- 1/2 tsp coarse salt (I use pink Himalayan in a grinder)
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 TBSP Italian seasoning (Herbes de Provence is best, but oregano or Italian blend is fine)
- 1/3 cup Provolone cheese, diced (I buy sliced and then stack 3-4 slices together and dice)
- 1/2 cup Prosciutto, diced (I buy it packaged & diced from Kroger, in the specialty deli area)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan, grated (if you can find Parmigiano Reggiano, that's AWESOME)
- 1 egg yolk + 1 TBSP water, to glaze (optional....but DO IT!)
- Marinara sauce, for dipping (optional....but again, DO IT!)
**a stand mixer with a dough hook is best, but you can knead by hand**
In your stand mixer bowl, or large bowl, add warm water then sprinkle in packet of yeast and the sugar. Whisk quickly to combine and let sit 10 minutes. *If you don't get the foamy layer, your yeast didn't activate. Try another packet.
Add the oil, 2 cups flour, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning and mix until a dough begins to form. If your dough is sticky, add flour a TBSP at a time but no more than 1/2 cup more. You want it to be slightly sticky but no so much that it sticks to your hands or the bowl. Knead on medium-low speed for 8-10 minutes.
Remove dough from bowl and lightly oil the bowl and return to dough to the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel and let rise, in a warm area, until it's doubled; usually 1.5 hours.
When time is up, punch down dough. Oil a baking sheet and flatten the dough onto the baking sheet, using yours hands, and form into a large oval. Spread the prosciutto, provolone and parmesan evenly over the top. Roll the dough into a log, then form into a ring; carefully so you don't rip the dough and lose your goodies inside! Seal the ends together well. Cover in plastic wrap and let rise for another hour, doubling in size.
Preheat oven to 400F. Beat the egg yolk and water together and brush only the top of the finished bread ring a shiny glaze.
Bake 25-30 minutes, until golden brown. *time will vary based on your oven, watch that it doesn't overbake.*
Transfer to a wire rack or countertop to cool slightly (remove from baking sheet). Best served warm with marinara sauce!! Enjoy!
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