Calzone.

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Okay, they look terrible. The lighting was garbage, I didn’t weigh out the dough, etc., etc. I always forget how fast and easy these are to make – and also how much I enjoy eating them. Maybe someday I’ll take a good picture and swap it out for what’s up there.

Makes: 4 calzone

Ingredients:

1 pound of pizza dough (I usually just buy the frozen ball from the grocery store)
1 tablespoon of olive oil, some melted butter, or my favourite: Garlic King garlic spread
1.5 tablespoons Italian seasoning (if you like it)
Maybe some coarse salt to sprinkle?
A bunch of whatever filling(s) you want – cheese, pepperoni, vegetables, tomato sauce, pulled pork.. literally whatever you want. See below for my favourite.

For my favourite filling:
1 cup ricotta cheese, drained as much as possible
1/2 cup grated cheese (any kind you like)
1/4 cup cheap-ass parmesan cheese
A bunch of black pepper
Maybe some garlic powder?

Instructions:

  1. Thaw the dough overnight in the fridge (if-needed) and then leave it on the counter for about an hour to rise a bit.
  2. Preheat the oven to 425F.
  3. Line baking sheet with parchment or silicone mat.
  4. Divide the dough into 4 equal balls – or just guess at it. Use your hands (or a rolling pin, I guess?) to flatten them into oval shapes.
  5. Add equal amount of topping to the bottom half of the oval. Make sure to leave room around the edge so you can crimp the dough together on step 7.
  6. Fold the top part of the oval over so you now have a semi-circle containing the filling.
  7. Pinch the edges tightly to seal them. Put the calzone onto the baking sheet.
  8. Brush the top of the calzone with oil, butter, or garlic spread. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning if you’re using it. Throw on some coarse salt if you like it.
  9. Using a sharp knife, cut a 2cm-ish slit into the top of each calzone.
  10. Bake for 15 minutes, rotate the pan, bake for another 2-5 (depending how dark you want your calzone to be toasted).
  11. Allow it to sit for a while because, holy shit, the filling is lava.
  12. These reheat just fine in the microwave or air fryer, depending on what you’ve got.

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