Pepperoni Cheese Bread / Calzone

Dottygumdrop's Note:

This recipe uses a scone/damper dough for the bread, so no major kneading or waiting around for dough to rise. What you use to fill it is limited only by your imagination - pepperoni, ham, chicken, whatever takes your fancy! Note: you can make self-raising flour by mixing 2 cups all-purpose flour with 2 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and a pinch of salt.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 1.0 loaf

• 2 cups self-raising flour , sifted (see note)
• ½ cup fresh oregano , chopped (or 1/4 cup dried)
• 1 ¼ cups sour cream
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 250 g cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 200 g sliced mushrooms , sauteed (or tinned)
• 200 g pepperoni slices (or ham, chicken, etc)
• ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 egg , beaten
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Combine flour and oregano in a large bowl. Combine sour cream and milk and stir in to dry ingredients. Mix quickly to form a soft dough.
2. Turn onto a lightly-floured surface. Knead gently, then press or roll dough into a rectangle shape, about 5mm (1/4 inch) thick.
3. Beat cream cheese with milk until smooth. Spread evenly over dough, leaving a 1cm (1/2 inch) border. Top the cream cheese with pepperoni slices, mushrooms and cheddar cheese. Brush the beaten egg around the border, then fold the dough over and crimp the edges with a fork.
4. Place the bread on a lightly-greased (or lined) baking tray. Cut a few slits across the top of the dough and brush with extra beaten egg. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
5. Bake in a hot oven (200C/400F) for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Serve warm with a green salad or slice into finger food size snacks.

Reviews

[GoBugsy]

Calzone was outright DELISH!!! I added some homemade pizza sauce. Hint: Be sure and not get too greedy with stuffings unless you make more pizza dough. I had to take off some pepperoni. Thank you for the recipe!!!