Calzone imbottito (stuffed pizza)

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
-Filling:
4 ounces Mozzarella
1 cup Ricotta
4 ounces Cooked ham
2 tablespoons Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 Eggs, beaten
4 Fresh basil leaves, chopped salt and freshly ground black pepper a little milk for glazing

Directions

(makes 4 calzone)

use 1 lb pizza dough (use your own recipe, or substitute 1 lb frozen pizza dough. If you're really desperate, frozen bread dough will work...)

1. Make the dough as described in the basic recipe 2. Cut the mozzarella and the ham into strips. 3. Beat the eggs (keeping a little aside for sealing the dough envelopes) and add the Parmesan cheese, basil, a pinch of salt and 2 or 3 grinds of black pepper. Mix this in with the ricotta,, mozzarella and ham so as to form a reasonably soft paste. 4. Preheat the oven to 425 F (220 C) 5. Divide the dough into 4 balls. Flatten these one at a time, forming a small pizza ½ inch thick. 6. Place these on a dry cloth and put a quarter of the filling on half of each pizza. Cover the filling by folding the pizza in half, and seal it by wetting the edge with a little beaten egg and pressing a fork on the join. 7. Brush the dough over with a little milk. 8. Place the calzone on a well-oiled baking tray and bake for about 15 minutes, until golden brown.

From: April Bowman-Fox Date: 16 Apr 94 Submitted By DALE SHIPP On 01-25-95

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