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Sunday, April 10, 2016

real italian calzones

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup diced pepperoni
  • 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 egg, beaten

Recipe

    Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins

  • to make dough: in a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. add the oil, sugar and salt; mix in 1 cup of the flour until smooth. gradually stir in the rest of the flour, until dough is smooth and workable. knead dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes, or until it is elastic. lay dough in a bowl containing 1 teaspoon olive oil, then flip the dough, cover and let rise for 40 minutes, or until almost doubled.
  • to make filling: while dough is rising, combine the ricotta cheese, cheddar cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms and basil leaves in a large bowl. mix well, cover bowl and refrigerate to chill.
  • preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
  • when dough is ready, punch it down and separate it into 2 equal parts. roll parts out into thin circles on a lightly floured surface. fill each circle with 1/2 of the cheese/meat filling and fold over, securing edges by folding in and pressing with a fork. brush the top of each calzone with egg and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
  • bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for 30 minutes. serve hot.

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