Calzones

Name: Calzones
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: pizza dough (see recipe); pizza sauce (see recipe); 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded, about 1 cup; 1 medium onion, peeled and finely diced, about 1 cup; 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and deveined, finely diced, about 1 cup; 8 ounces sliced pepperoni, about 1 cup

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Calzones

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The Strategy:

Now that we can make flatbreads and pizza, calzones are the perfect next step for creative cooking with your homemade dough. Basically in the shape of a semicircle with the filling folded inside, these savory pockets are baked until golden brown and brushed with olive oil. Best of all, they can be customized with any toppings you like and served warm with extra sauce on the side for dunking!

Makes: 4 calzones | Total Time: 30 minutes ‘til it’s ready

Ingredients

pizza dough (see recipe)
pizza sauce (see recipe)
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded, about 1 cup
1 medium onion, peeled and finely diced, about 1 cup
1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and deveined, finely diced, about 1 cup
8 ounces sliced pepperoni, about 1 cup

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 425°.
Divide the pizza dough into four portions and roll each part into a round circle.
Spread pizza sauce over half of each circle.
Top the sauce with cheese, veggies, and pepperoni.
Fold the dough over the filling and crimp the edges together using the tines of a fork.
Brush with olive oil and transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Use a knife to cut three small slits into each calzone. This will allow the steam to escape as it bakes.
Bake until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve warm with extra pizza sauce on the side for dunking.

Close-up action shot of a cook's hands carefully crimping the folded crescent-shaped calzone edges using the tines of a fork on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a sunlit coastal kitchen.

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The Heart of the Table

Baking calzones is a delightfully fun and interactive experience that brings everyone together in the kitchen. There is a special kind of comfort in watching these crescent-shaped pockets bake to a glorious golden brown, filling the home with the warm, rich aromas of yeast dough, melting mozzarella, and savory pepperoni. Served piping hot on a shared board, they invite everyone to dive in, tear off a piece, dunk it in warm sauce, and share in the simple joy of a comforting, rustic meal.

Eight young adult guests gathered around a long rustic wooden dining table on a sunlit coastal estate terrace overlooking the blue ocean. They are happily laughing, chatting, clinking wine glasses filled with dry Italian Rosé, and sharing freshly baked, golden-brown calzones in the center of the table.

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THE PRESENTATION: Serve the warm calzones on a large, rustic wooden board. Accompany them with small ceramic ramekins filled with warm, rich pizza sauce for dipping.
THE POUR: Pair this classic, savory folded pizza with a medium-bodied, classic red wine like an Italian Chianti Classico, or a chilled, crisp and dry Italian Rosé to contrast the rich cheese and pepperoni.
THE VIBE: Casual, lively, and highly interactive. Perfect for sunset deck dinner parties where guests can relax, share food by hand, and enjoy the beachside breeze.

Chef’s Recommendations

The Green Course: Garden Harvest Chef’s Salad
Soup and a Calzone: Italian Minestrone Soup with Sausage & Vegetables
The Glass Alongside: Rosé Berry Sparkler
The Sweet at the End: Macadamia Chocolate Chip Biscotti

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