"Once upon a time, I studied Italian. Like, I was trying to learn how to speak Italian for a whole year in University. I needed a language for my undergraduate degree, and Italian seemed like a fun …..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 package (2 and ½ teaspoons) active dry yeast
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1 cup warm water
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 cups all-purpose flour, plus up to ½ cup more as needed
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½ teaspoon coarse salt
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½ teaspoon pepper
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1 tablespoon italian seasoning, herbes de provence, or other dried herb blend (optional)
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½ cup prosciutto, diced
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⅓ cup provolone, diced
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½ cup parmesan cheese (parmigiano reggiano, if you can get it), grated
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1 egg yolk + 1 tablespoon water, to glaze (optional)