Cheese Calzone Recipe
Deliciously gooey ricotta, parmesan and mozzarella cheese encashed in hot pockets with a golden crust
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Pizza dough for 4 pizzas Follow recipe above for homemade dough
- 1 cup Ricotta cheese
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
- ¼ cup Parmesan or Pecorino Romano
- 1-2 tablespoons Parsley chopped (or Italian seasoning)
- pinch black pepper to taste
- 1 cup marinara sauce for dipping and/or for inside
Instructions
- Strain ricotta a day or few hours using strainer/cheese cloth to prevent crust going soggy - see "top tip for making calzones" above for details
- Preheat the oven to 425°F, prepare egg wash
- Divide dough into 4 portions, pat into round discs, then roll out or shape into circles ¼ inch thick
- Spread 2-3 tablespoons of marinara onto one half of the dough (if using) then sprinkle over cheeses, leaving ½ inch around the edge
- Brush the egg wash around the edge of the dough then fold dough over and seal
- Place calzones onto a lined baking sheet or pizza stone
- Brush with egg wash then cut 3 slits in the top to release the steam and sprinkle with remaining parmesan
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from oven, allow to rest and cool , then slice in half
- Dip in marinara sauce or favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!