Four Cheese Vegetable Calzoni Food

Steps:

• In a large bowl proof the yeast with the sugar in 1 cup warm water for 5 minutes, or until it is foamy. In a food processor blend the flour and the salt, with the motor running add the yeast mixture and the oil, and blend the mixture until it forms a ball. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface 8 to 10 times and transfer it to a lightly oiled bowl. Turn the dough to coat it with the oil and let it rise, covered with plastic wrap, in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it is double in bulk.
• In a large heavy skillet cook the garlic, the onion, and the red pepper flakes in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened. Add the fennel, the bell peppers, and salt and pepper to taste and cook the mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Add the tomatoes and cook the mixture, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove the lid, cook the mixture, stirring, until most of the liquid is evaporated, and stir in the parsley. In a bowl stir together the cheeses.
• Punch down the dough, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 6 equal pieces. Roll 1 piece of the dough into a 7- to 8-inch round, spoon about 1/2 cup of the vegetable mixture onto one half of round, and top it with about 2/3 cup of the cheeses. Fold the other half of the dough over the filling, stretching the dough to enclose the filling, pinch the edges of the dough together, and fold the bottom edge the dough up over the top edge. Crimp the edge to seal the calzone, transfer the calzone with a lightly floured spatula to a lightly oiled baking sheet, and make 5 more calzoni in the same manner. Bake the calzoni on the bottom rack of a preheated 450°F. oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they are golden, transfer them to a rack, and let them stand for 5 minutes.

CALZONE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the garlic, fry for 1 min until golden, then add the passata and half the basil leaves. Bring to the boil and cook until it is reduced to a thick sauce, so around 3 mins. Stir in the Parma ham and sundried tomatoes, season, then set aside to cool a little.
• Roll out the pizza dough to two 12-15cm circles, then split the mixture between them, piling it onto one side. Top with the mozzarella and remaining basil.
• Close the calzone, pulling the side without the filling over, then crimp around the edge, so it looks like a giant Cornish pasty. Transfer to a floured baking sheet and bake for 15 mins until golden and puffed up.

CALZONI (A CHEESE-FILLED YEAST PASTRY)

Steps:

• Prepare the pizza dough and divide it into four portions. Shape into balls. Keep covered with a cloth.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine the goat cheese, mozzarella, ricotta, prosciutto, Parmesan, rosemary, basil, parsley, pepper and one egg in a mixing bowl. Blend well.
• Roll out each ball of dough on a lightly floured surface into a circle about 8 1/2 to 9 inches in diameter.
• Spoon an equal portion of the filling onto one-half of each circle, leaving a margin for sealing. Beat the remaining egg with the water. Rub a small amount of the egg mixture around the margin. Fold over the unfilled half and press around the margin with the fingers or a fork to seal.
• As the calzoni are filled and sealed, arrange them on a baking sheet. Cut a one-inch slit in the top of each to allow steam to escape. Brush the calzoni all over with the egg mixture.
• Place in the oven and bake 30 minutes.

EASY CHEESY CALZONE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Line a 12 inch pizza pan with foil and spray with nonstick spray coating.
• Press dough onto foil in pan forming a 12-inch circle.
• In a large mixing bowl stir together cheeses then spoon 1/2 of mixture onto dough.
• Fold dough over filling to form a half-circle. Seal edges, then use the edge of a spoon to make decorative edge, if desired.
• Cut slits for escape of steam.
• Repeat for the other package of dough.
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or till filling is heated through and cheese is melted.
• Cover with foil after 10 minutes of baking to prevent over-browning.
• Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes before serving. Heat sauce and serve with calzone for dipping.