Real Italian Calzones
Description
Calzones are easier to make than you think with homemade pizza dough stuffed with cheese, pepperoni, and mushrooms, baked until golden brown and hot.
Ingredients
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1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
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1 cup warm water
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 teaspoon white sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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1 large egg, beaten
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1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
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1/2 cup ricotta cheese
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1/2 cup diced pepperoni
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1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
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1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
Directions
1
Make dough: Dissolve yeast in warm water in a mixing bowl; let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon oil, sugar, and salt; mix in 1 cup flour until smooth. Gradually stir in remaining flour until dough is smooth and workable.
2
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead dough until it is elastic, about 5 minutes. Place 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large bowl; lay dough in the bowl and flip to coat with oil. Cover and let rise until almost doubled in size, about 40 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, make the filling: Combine Cheddar cheese, ricotta cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, and basil leaves in a medium bowl. Mix well, cover, and refrigerate to chill.
4
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
5
Punch down dough; divide into 2 equal pieces. Roll each piece out on a lightly floured surface into 1/8-inch-thick circles. Fill each circle with 1/2 of the cheese and meat filling.
6
Fold dough over filling to make a semicircle. Press edges down with the tines of a fork to seal. Brush the top of each calzone with beaten egg and place on the prepared baking sheet.
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Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve hot.