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Easy Calzone Recipe

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This easy calzone recipe features a homemade dough filled with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and basil leaves, creating a delicious, golden-brown Italian pocket pie baked to perfection. It’s a simple yet flavorful meal perfect for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

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Calzone Dough

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 3 tsp yeast
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Calzone Margherita Filling

  • Tomatoes, sliced
  • Mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • Fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the calzones.
  2. Activate Yeast: Combine the yeast and sugar with warm water, then let it sit for 5-10 minutes until the mixture becomes bubbly, indicating the yeast is activated.
  3. Prepare Dough Portions: Divide the dough into 4 to 6 pieces depending on the size of calzones you want to make.
  4. Roll Dough: Roll each piece of dough into a circle suitable for folding over the filling.
  5. Add Toppings: On half of each dough circle, layer the sliced tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, and mozzarella cheese evenly.
  6. Seal Calzones: Fold the other half of the dough circle over the filling and firmly seal the edges to enclose the filling completely.
  7. Bake: Place the calzones on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.

Notes

  • Ensure water is warm but not hot to properly activate yeast.
  • Seal edges well to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
  • Feel free to add other fillings like cooked vegetables or meats for variety.
  • Allow calzones to cool slightly before eating as filling can be very hot.

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