Pizzas And Calzones
Salame Calzone
Ingredients
1 lb. refrigerated pizza dough
1/4 cup onion
finely chopped
1/4 cup minced garlic
1 cup Italian dry salame slices, shredded ¼ inch thick
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup Parmesan cheese
grated
1 cup fresh tomato, chopped
6 large basil leaves, chopped
salt and pepper
2 tbsp. olive oil
A crispy crust filled with our salame and classic Italian ingredients like garlic and ricotta will make this calzone recipe a family favorite
Directions
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes.
- In the meantime sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent then add tomato and sauté 1 additional minute. Remove from heat and add Italian dry salame shreds cheeses basil salt & pepper and olive oil to form filling.
- On a lightly floured surface roll out the dough to about 1/8-inch thickness and cut into 4 large circles.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Add 2 tablespoons filling to each piece of round dough. Moisten the edges with water then fold over to enclose the filling and press down to seal.
- Bake the calzones on a greased baking sheet for 25-35 minutes until golden brown on the outside.
