Real Italian Calzones Recipe

Prep Time::20 mins

Cook Time::30 mins

Additional Time::45 mins

Total Time:: 1 hr 35 mins

Servings::8

Yield::2 large calzones

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

Dough:

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

1 cup warm water

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 large egg, beaten

Filling:

1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

½ cup ricotta cheese

½ cup diced pepperoni

½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms

1 tablespoon dried basil leaves

Directions

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.

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.

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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.

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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

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.

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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.

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