Sausage, Cheese, and Hot Pepper Roll

Ingredients

Flour 3 cups

Olive oil 1/2 tbsp

Red chili pepper 1/2 cup

Dry-cured sausage 150 g

Sugar 1 tbsp

Salt 1 tsp

Dry yeast 1 tsp

Provolone cheese 100 g

Water 3/4 cup

Italian herbs 1 tsp

Combine the dry yeast, water, and sugar and let sit for 5 minutes. When bubbles and foam appear on the surface, add the olive oil and salt and stir. Then, pour the liquid into a large bowl and add 1 cup of flour. Stir to combine.

Add the flour 1/2 cup at a time until it becomes unincorporable with a spoon. Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and knead for 5 minutes, continuing to add flour. Knead until the dough no longer sticks.

Roll the dough into a ball, return it to the bowl, cover with a clean towel or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1–1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.

Place the risen dough on a floured surface and roll it out with your hands into a large rectangle. You can also roll it out with a rolling pin, but this will make the dough less fluffy.

Place sliced cheese on the crust, top with sausage, and sliced chili pepper.

Roll the dough and filling into a roll. Place it on a baking sheet, brush the top with olive oil, and sprinkle with the "Italian" herb and spice mixture. Let the roll rest in a warm place for 1 hour.

 Preheat the oven to 200ºC and bake the roll for 25 minutes. Let it cool slightly and slice.

Enjoy!