Calzones Of Tomato Mozzarella And Basil Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• On a large floured surface take your pizza dough and cut it into fourths. Roll out the quartered dough until it forms a circle (think mini pizzas).
• Place 3 slices of the pepperoni, 1/4 cup provolone, 1/4 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan on the bottom of a dough circle. Repeat with the remaining circles.
• Brush the edges of the dough with some egg wash; this will act as the glue and seal the calzones. Fold the top of the dough over the filling and press to seal.
• Once all the calzones are stuffed and sealed, brush the remaining egg wash on top of the calzones, sprinkle with salt and bake until the dough is golden brown and the cheese is melted inside, 12 to 15 minutes.
• For the quick tomato sauce, heat a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add your tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and cook until the sauce beings to simmer. Remove from heat and add the basil.
• Serve the calzone with a side of the tomato sauce and enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Brush each pastry sheet with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Spread the roasted garlic puree onto each sheet. Lay tomatoes and mozzarella slices onto each sheet. Season with Italian seasoning and 1/2 the basil.
• Brush edges with an egg wash, and fold over to a triangle shape. Seal edges with fork tines. Cut 3 small slits in top to allow steam to vent.
• Brush tops with remaining egg wash, then sprinkle tops with parmesan cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese starts to bubble and brown.
• Garnish with sprinkles of fresh basil and a side dish of the tomato sauce.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Split the Keiser rolls favoring the bottom half a little. Scoop a little of the white soft insides out of the bottoms.
• Season the ricotta with a little salt and pepper. Stir the salami and grated cheese into ricotta. Fill the rolls with the ricotta and salami. Cover the ricotta with mozzarella, tomato and basil. Set covers in place and bake to heat through 10 to 12 minutes. Cut and serve.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 325°.
• Split the kaiser rolls, making the bottom half a little bigger than the top.
• Scoop a little of the white soft insides out of the bottoms.
• Season the ricotta with a little salt and pepper, then stir in the salami and grated cheese.
• Fill the rolls with the ricotta mixture, then cover the ricotta with 2 slices each of mozzarella and tomato and 2 basil leaves.
• Replace the roll tops and place the filled sammies on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until heated through.
• Cut in half and serve.

Steps:

• Sift the flour into a mixing bowl.
• Stir in the salt and yeast, then the warm water and olive oil.
• Mix as best you can, either with your hands or with a dough hook attachment on your mixer, eventually forming into a ball.
• Dust a work surface with flour and knead the dough for several minutes, until smooth and springy.
• Cover and leave in a warm place for 30 minutes, while you prepare the filling.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan and soften the onions, garlic and mushrooms.
• Add the whole tomatoes, oregano, dried basil (if using) and chopped olives to the pan and cook for about five minutes, stirring often, until the tomatoes are soft but whole.
• Remove from the heat.
• Take out the risen dough and break into four pieces.
• Roll out one section of the dough on a floured surface until you have a circle about 20cm across.
• It will be quite thin.
• Lay on an oiled baking sheet and brush a 2cm border with egg.
• Smear the rest of the dough with a spoonful of tomato sauce.
• Pile a quarter of the filling on one half, plus a bit of both cheeses, fresh basil (if using) and a grinding of pepper.
• Fold over the unfilled half, press the edges and seal with a fork.
• Brush the egg mixture over the top.
• Repeat with the remaining pieces and then bake for 15 minutes at 400F, until puffed and golden.

Steps:

• Make the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment (or in a large bowl with a wooden spoon), combine the water and sugar. Sprinkle yeast on top and let stand 5 minutes until foamy. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour, salt and olive oil, and mix until combined. Increase speed to medium and mix until the dough comes together in a smooth ball. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• While the dough rises, prepare the tomatoes: Heat oven to 300 degrees. Arrange tomatoes cut-side down on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, scatter with garlic and season generously with salt. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the tomato skins are wrinkly. Let cool slightly, then use your fingers to pull the skins off each tomato. (Count the number of tomato pieces now, then you'll have an easier time dividing them among the 6 calzones.) Discard skins, then transfer tomatoes and garlic to a strainer set over a bowl. (You won't need the accumulated juices for this recipe, but save them - you can whisk them with a bit more olive oil and vinegar for a vinaigrette.)
• Gently punch down the dough and transfer to a not-floured work surface. Divide into 6 pieces, each about 4 1/4 ounces/120 grams. Working with one piece of dough at a time, cup the dough ball on a work surface (almost as though you were forming a cage around the dough). Rotate your hand in clockwise circles, exerting a bit of pressure on the top of the dough ball, until it's a smooth sphere. Repeat with the remaining balls of dough and let stand 15 minutes, loosely covered with plastic wrap or a clean dish towel. (The dough can be prepared up to this point, transferred to a baking sheet, covered with greased plastic wrap and refrigerated overnight. Let come to room temperature before proceeding.)
• If you have a large pizza stone, place it in the oven and heat oven to 500 degrees. (If you don't have a pizza stone, lightly oil a rimmed 13-by-18-inch baking sheet). Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll into an 8-inch circle using a rolling pin. Spoon 1 1/2 tablespoons pesto in the center of the dough and use the back of the spoon or an offset spatula to spread it in a thin, even layer, leaving a 1-inch border. Pile 2/3 cup mozzarella on half of the dough, then top with some of the tomatoes. Fold the dough in half, over filling, then roll and crimp the edge of the dough together to seal. Repeat with the remaining dough, pesto, mozzarella and tomatoes until all 6 calzones have been formed. Brush each calzone with egg wash and sprinkle with flaky salt.
• With a large spatula, transfer the calzones to the pizza stone (or baking sheet) and arrange them diagonally to fit. Bake until puffed and deep brown, 18 to 23 minutes. (Tent with foil if the tops become too dark before the rest of the dough is browned.) Remove from the oven and let cool 5 minutes before serving.