Calzone (filled turnovers)

4 -6 serving

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
Basic pizza dough
2 cups (about 8 oz) shredded fresh
Mozzarella cheese
2 cups (about 1 lb) ricotta cheese
½ cup (about 2 oz) freshly grated
Parmesan cheese
Cornmeal, if using a pizza
Peel
½ cup Olive oil, approximately
1 cup Peeled, seeded, chopped, and
Well-drained vine-ripened or
Canned Italian plum tomatoes
5 ounces Prosciutto or other
Flavourful ham, slivered
3 Garlic cloves, minced or
Pressed (optional)
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the mozzarella, ricotta, and ¼ cup of the Parmesan; reserve.

Roll out or stretch the pizza dough into circles. Working with 1 circle at a time, place the dough on a pizza pan generously sprinkled with cornmeal or on a lightly oiled pizza screen. Brush dough all over with olive oil, then cover half of dough circle with a generous portion of the cheeses, leaving a ½-inch border around the edges.

Sprinkle with the tomatoes, prosciutto, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Fold the uncovered side over the filling and press the edges of the dough together to seal. Brush the dough with olive oil.

Transfer to an oven preheated to 500 degrees and bake until the crust is golden brown and puffy, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven to a plate, lightly brush with olive oil, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and serve immediately.

Serves 4 to 6 as a main course, 8 to 10 as a starter.

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