Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Home Made Calzones (Inside Out Pizza)

This one is easy and tasty

Use frozen bread dough and defrost according to the package directions. (You will use the dough for one loaf to make one calzone.)

Oil a cookie sheet that has sides. Preheat your oven to 350.

Place dough on cookie sheet and spread out with your fingers until it fits the inside shape of the cookie sheet. Spread about 1/2 cup of prepared pasta sauce on half the dough making sure to leave a 1/2 inch space at the edge of the dough for sealing. (use the horizontal side) Layer your choice of ingredients on top of the sauce. Tonight I used leftover ham, salami, fresh mozzarella cut in small chunks and sprinkled on top, another layer of salami, some shredded mozzarella, and then I sauteed about a cup of sliced mushrooms, half an onion, and half a red pepper. That went on top. Fold over the dough and seal the edges well. I roll it a bit and crimp it down.

Put in the oven for 30 minutes. Then brush on about a teaspoon olive oil, a sprinkle of coarse salt and some garlic chips or garlic powder. Return to the oven for 10 minutes.

Remove and let stand for about 10 minutes if you can wait that long.

You could use any number of fillings for this, all veggie, sausage and other cheeses....it's a great way to use up little bits of stuff in the fridge.

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