Real Italian Calzones Recipe

To Make Dough: In a small bowl dissolve yeast in water. Add the oil sugar and salt; mix in 1 cup of the flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the rest of the flour until dough is smooth and workable. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes or until it is elastic. Lay dough in a bowl containing 1 teaspoon olive oil then flip the dough cover and let rise for 40 minutes or until almost doubled.

To Make Filling: While dough is rising combine the ricotta cheese Cheddar cheese pepperoni mushrooms and basil leaves in a large bowl. Mix well cover bowl and refrigerate to chill.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

When dough is ready punch it down and separate it into 2 equal parts. Roll parts out into thin circles on a lightly floured surface. Fill each circle with 1/2 of the cheese/meat filling and fold over securing edges by folding in and pressing with a fork. Brush the top of each calzone with egg and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Serve hot.