Pizza Calzones

Pizza Calzones

2 pounds pizza dough
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs
2 cups marinara sauce

Preheat oven to 450*F. Roll dough into eight 3-4 inch circles; set aside.

Mix cheeses and eggs in bowl. Spoon cheese mixture onto centers of each circle. Fold circles in half to form semicircle; press edges together to seal. Arrange on greased baking pan; make two slices in each one on top.

Bake 20 minutes or until golden and puffed. Let stand on wire rack 15 minutes before serving. Serve with marinara sauce, heated.

(Can add about 1 cup of chopped pepperoni.) I also added some sprinkled garlic salt and brushed each one with melted butter.

Here is the recipe I used for the dough. (You can use the pre-made stuff if you want.)

Pizza Dough
(for the bread maker)

1 cup water, room temp.
3/4 teaspoon honey
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 2/3 cups bread flour
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
1 3/4 teaspoons yeast

Place ingredients in order listed, in the bread pan fitted with the kneading paddle and secure pan in the bread maker. Select the dough setting. Press start. Check the pan after 10-15 minutes to see if the sides need scraped.

You can also use all bread flour instead of using the wheat flour.