The Damn Delicious Italian Calzones Recipe - Guide Recipe
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Calzones are seriously underrated. Seen as inferior to the grand pizza pie , calzones are often forgotten about , but why? They are basically an individual pizza all wrapped up. No cheese sliding off or floppy crusts. Just pure deliciousness wrapped up in a pillowy dough. Calzones deserve their chance to shine.
Ingredients:
1/2 c. pepperoni
1 c. shredded mozzarella
1 3/4 lb. pizza dough
Cooking spray
All-purpose flour , for surface
1 c. pizza sauce
1 c. ricotta
Extra-virgin olive oil , for brushing
Kosher salt
Instructions:
First , preheat oven to 500° and grease two large baking sheets with cooking spray.
Divide pizza dough into 4 pieces.
On a lightly floured surface , roll one piece of dough out into an 8" circle , about ¼" thick.
Spoon pizza sauce in middle of dough , then dot with ricotta and top with pepperoni and mozzarella.
Gently fold dough in half , dampen seams with water and pinch together , then crimp edges all around.
Repeat with remaining dough.
Transfer to prepared baking sheets.
Brush tops with oil and sprinkle with salt.
Using kitchen scissors or a sharp knife , slit tops in 2 to 3 spots to create steam vents.
Bake until tops are golden and filling is bubbling , 20 minutes , brushing with more oil halfway through.
Let cool 5 minutes before cutting open.
Serve & enjoy!
Recipe adapted from: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a26091626/easy-calzone-recipe/