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Calzones Italian Pocket Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

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  • 8 slices of prosciutto
  • 2 cups ricotta, drained
  • 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced and drained on a paper towel. (If you use processed mozzarella then you will not have to drain)
  • 1 ½ cup smoked ham, finely diced
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Cayenne
  • Cornmeal for the baking tray
  • Egg wash
  • Parmesan cheese to dust the top of the calzone

Instructions

  • Take one of the dough balls and flatten it on your rolling board. Roll it out about 8 to 9 inch in diameter and about 1/8 of an inch thick.
  • Place two slices of the prosciutto on one side of the dough. Make sure to leave about ½ an inch of the crust to fold the calzone
  • Add ½ a cup of ricotta on top of it
  • Season with black pepper and cayenne
  • Add about ¼ cup of the diced ham
  • Place the mozzarella on top of the ham
  • Dip your fingers in a cup of water and dampen the tips of the dough. This will help the calzone stick properly
  • Fold over the other half of the dough and stick it with your fingers
  • Fold in the extra dough on the lip of the calzone to secure the pocket
  • Puncture three holes on the top to make way for moisture
  • Take a baking tray and line it with parchment paper or baking paper. Sprinkle cornmeal on the tray. Put the calzone on the tray and dust it with parmesan cheese
  • Bake at 500 degrees F for 15 minutes or till the top is golden brown