Best 6 Cheesy Calzones With Ham And Genoa Salami Recipes

CALZONE WITH HAM, SALAMI, CHEESE

Steps:

• Punch down dough and begin kneading. Knead on a floured surface until all bubbles disappear. Roll out to 1/8 of an inch.
• Butter the rolled out bread dough.
• Place torn pieces of ham and salami being careful to not overlap. Place cheese on top of ham and salami and on bread. Leave an inch on all sides free of fillings.
• Roll up and spritz with olive oil and bake in a 375 degree oven for around 45 minutes, or until bread is deep golden brown.

CHOCOLATE CALZONE

Steps:

• Preheat pizza stone in 450 degree F oven for at least 30 minutes. If not using a pizza stone, use a flat sided or upside-down cookie sheet.
• Place the ricotta in a bowl. Add 1 handful sugar and the vanilla and whisk well. While whisking, add in the melted chocolate, little by little.
• On a lightly floured pizza peel or board, roll pizza dough out into 2 (12-inch) rounds about 1/4-inch thick. Spoon 1 cup of chocolate filling into center of each round. Plac the remaining chopped chocolate on top. Brush the edges of the dough with beaten egg white and fold each round in 1/2. Fold edges over as you would a piecrust and press to seal completely. Brush off excess flour from dough, brush with more of the egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
• Slide chocolate calzone onto preheated pizza stone and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

CHEESE 'N' SAUSAGE CALZONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cheeses, oregano and basil; set aside. In a large skillet, saute the onion, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender; add to cheese mixture. In the same skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and stir into cheese mixture. , Divide each loaf of dough into four portions; roll each into a 6-in. circle. Spoon 2 tablespoons of filling on half of one circle; fold dough over filling and seal edges. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Brush with butter. Place on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with spaghetti sauce for dipping.

HAM AND CHEESE CALZONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450ºF.
• Divide dough into 4 pieces; roll out each piece on lightly surface to 6-inch round.
• Top each dough round with cheese, ham, peppers and peas. Fold in half; seal edges with fork. Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; brush with oil.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until golden brown.

HAM AND CHEESE CALZONES

Steps:

• Unroll one pizza crust onto a greased baking sheet; shape into a 14x11-in. rectangle. Spread half of the ricotta cheese lengthwise on half of the dough to within 1 in. of the edges. , Sprinkle with half of the pepperoni, ham and mozzarella cheese. Fold dough over filling; press edges firmly to seal. Repeat with remaining crust and filling ingredients. , Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and basil if desired. Cut into slices. Serve with spaghetti sauce.

CHEF JOHN'S HAM AND CHEESE CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Divide dough into 4 equal portions; shape each into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, flatten each dough ball into a flat circle and roll out into an 8- or 9-inch circle.
• Place 2 prosciutto slices on one half of each circle of dough, leaving a 1-inch empty border. Spoon ricotta cheese on prosciutto. Season with a pinch of salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Top with chopped ham, mozzarella slices, and a drizzle of olive oil.
• Moisten edge of dough with a bit of water using your fingertip. Fold the empty half of the dough over the filling and lightly seal edges. Crimp the edges up to completely seal the calzone.
• Sprinkle lined baking sheet with cornmeal. Transfer calzones to baking sheet. Cut several small slits in the top of the crust with the tip of a knife to allow for venting.
• Beat egg with water to make egg wash. Brush the calzones with egg wash. Dust with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Remove excess cornmeal and grated cheese from around calzones to avoid smoke from the hot oven.
• Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before serving. Serve with heated marinara sauce for dipping.