Three-Cheese Calzones

Name: Three-Cheese Calzones
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: Cornmeal to sprinkle under the crusts; 1 1⁄2 lbs. pizza dough; 8 oz. pizza sauce; 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1⁄2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, shredded; 2 Tbsp. fresh oregano leaves or 2 tsp. dried; Red pepper flakes to taste; 1⁄2 tsp. salt; 1⁄2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1 egg yolk, beaten

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A calzone is a folded, stuffed piece of pizza dough that is baked until the crust is brown.

Serves: 4Hands-on: 20 minutesTotal: 30 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Cornmeal to sprinkle under the crusts
1 1⁄2 lbs. pizza dough
8 oz. pizza sauce
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1⁄2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, shredded
2 Tbsp. fresh oregano leaves or 2 tsp. dried
Red pepper flakes to taste
1⁄2 tsp. salt
1⁄2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 egg yolk, beaten

Directions

Step 1
Heat oven to 425° F. Spread cornmeal on a board. Roll out the pizza dough into 4 rounds, each 6 inches in diameter.
Step 2
Mix the sauce, cheeses, herbs, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper. Spread 1⁄4 of the filling on each calzone, covering only half of the dough. Fold the halves that are not sauced over the filling and crimp the edges with a fork.
Step 3
Place rounds on a heavy baking sheet or pizza stone. Brush the calzones with egg and use a fork to prick the top in two places. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until browned and bubbly.