Calzone
can be filled with just about anything. They remind me of the Pasties in
England coal mine regions that are filled with meat, veggies and even desserts.
However, in Italy they are usually filled with pepperoni, sausage, peppers,
onions, and cheese. Baked to perfection in just 20 minutes, they boast a crispy
crust that’s ideal for dipping. While often overshadowed by classics like
lasagna or carbonara, these handheld treats deserve their moment in the
spotlight! I prefer my calzones to be filled with ricotta and mozzarella cheese
and sometimes with chunks of ham with a side serving of marina sauce for
dipping. Yum.
Ingredients
1 ball pizza dough
1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup pizza
sauce
2 tablespoons red
onions, sliced
4 ounces sliced
pepperoni
4 ounces Italian
sausage, cooked and crumbled
1 cup mozzarella
cheese, shredded
1
Cup Ricotta Cheese
2 tablespoons olive
oil
Instructions
Preheat
oven to 500 degrees (preheat your pizza stone if using one) and sprinkle work
surface and rolling pin with flour and roll each piece into 10-inch circles ¼
inch thick.
Spoon
the pizza sauce onto half of the dough, then add the olives, onions, pepperoni,
sausage and cheese.
Fold
dough in half, wet the edges and roll and crimp, pinch it closed then brush
with olive oil and cut 2-inch holes into the top twice to allow steam to
escape.
Cook
for 10 minutes, on a pizza stone or baking sheet (use cooking spray),
brush with more olive oil and cook for another 10 minutes.
Elizabeth Kilbride is a writer and editor with forty years
of experience, including twelve years in online content. She is the author of
five books and holds an Associate of Arts degree in Business Management, a
bachelor’s in mass communication and cyber-analysis, and a master’s in
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