Real Italian Calzones

photo by Scarlett516

- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 1⁄2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
- 1⁄2 cup diced pepperoni
- 1⁄2 cup sliced black olives
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 egg, beaten
directions
- In a small bowl dissolve yeast in the warm (not hot!) water. Add 1 tablespoons of the oil, sugar and salt, and mix in 1 cup of the flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the rest of the flour until the 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 the other teaspoon of olive oil, flipping to coat dough in the oil. Cover and let rise from 40 minutes or until almost doubled.
- While dough is rising combine all remaining ingredients except for the egg in a large bowl, cover and refrigerate to chill.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- When the dough is ready, punch it down and separate it into two equal parts. Roll the halves individually out into thin circles on a lightly floured surface.
- Fill one half of each circle with half of the filling mixture and fold over. Seal the edges by pressing with a fork.
- Brush the top of each calzone with the egg wash and place on a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.
- Serve with warmed tomato sauce if desired!
Reviews
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i never thought i would ever be able to make calzones but this was actually so straight forward, and delicious! i filled the dough and then froze them, defrosted them for a few hours while i was out and then popped it in the oven to cook - i was doing a surprise dinner for my boy. he is a good cook himself and he loved it, he basically ate the whole thing and then the other one the next morning! thank you for this gorgeous and easy recipe.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
anonymous
United States