Fried Bread Served with Mixed Fried Bread Served with Mixed Meats and Cheeses for Classic Snack: Paste Crisciute-Spuntino

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   Prepare the pizza dough according to the recipe and cut the dough into 2-inch squares.

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   In a saucepan, heat the oil until almost smoking.

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   Cook the dough squares in the oil until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.

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   Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a plate lined with paper towels to drain.

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   Serve bread hot with sliced meats, cheese, vegetables, and hazelnut spread.

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   Place wine, water, and yeast in a large bowl and stir until dissolved.

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   Add the honey, salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil, and mix well to combine.

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   Add 1 cup of the flour and mix with a wooden spoon until it becomes a loose batter.

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   Add 2 more cups of the flour and stir for 2 to 3 minutes, incorporating as much flour as you can with the wooden spoon.

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    Bring the dough together by hand and turn out onto a floured board or marble surface.

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    Knead for 6 to 8 minutes, until dough is smooth and firm.

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    Place in a clean, lightly-oiled bowl and cover with a towel.

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    Let rise in the warmest part of the kitchen for 45 minutes.

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    For individual pizzas or calzones, cut the dough into 4 equal pieces and knead into rounds.

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    For one large pizza, knead into 1 large round.

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    For either, let rest for 15 minutes.

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    In a 12 to 14-inch saute pan, heat 1/5 of the oil until just smoking.

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    Saute each vegetable until tender and golden brown and remove each to a platter when finished cooking.

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    To the pan, add vinegar, mint leaves, sugar and a pinch of hot chili flakes and stir with a wooden spoon over heat to dislodge the browned vegetables in the pan.

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    Pour the vinegar mixture over each of the 5 vegetables.

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    Serve warm or at room temperature.

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