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          Stromboli

          For the dough:
          4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
          1 teaspoon salt
          1/4 cup olive oil
          2 tablespoons dry yeast
          1 1/2 cups warm water
          1 tablespoon sugar

          For the filling:
          1/2 pound salami, pepperoni, or sliced
              ham cut in strips
          1/2 pound grated provolone cheese
          1 cup prepared tomato sauce (use Paul
                 Newman's...he's such a nice man)
      Dissolve the yeast into the warm (110 degree F) water.
      Add the sugar, salt, oil, and 1 cup of the flour and mix
      well. Let rest for 15 to 30 minutes...I usually take this
      opportunity to have a glass of wine. Add the rest of the
      flour 1 cup at a time beating after each addition. Knead
      the dough, adding more flour if needed until you have
      a medium soft dough. Allow the dough to rise for an
      hour then punch down and let it rise another hour...If
      you're in a hurry go to McDonald's or have some more
      wine. Roll the dough out into a large oval. Cut the long
      edges of the oval into strips. Lay the meat, alternating
      with the cheese and tomato sauce in the center of the
      oval. Lace up the loaf by weaving the strips together
      over the top of the meat, cheese and sauce. (If you
      don't get this part...maybe you should just order a pizza)
      Allow to rise an additional 20 minutes (better get
      another bottle of wine...) Bake at 375 for about a half
      an hour...if it burns bake it less next time. To serve:
      slice it up, what else?This recipe serves 8 or if
      you're like us 4.

      Market in Adana, Turkey, taken June 94