Ham N Cheese Calzone Dip Food

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.

HAM 'N CHEESE CALZONES RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Unroll pizza dough onto lightly floured surface; press into 18x12-inch rectangle. Cut into 6 rectangles.
• Top with ham to within 1/2 inch of edges, cutting ham slices as necessary to form even layer. Combine cheese and dressing; spread over ham. Top with tomatoes.
• Fold dough rectangles crosswise in half; seal edges with fork. Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 15 to 17 min. or until golden brown.

HAM AND CHEESE CALZONE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500ºF.
• Divide your pizza dough into 4 equal parts. On a floured surface, roll each piece of dough into a ¼-inch thick circle, about 6 inches in diameter.
• Add a layer of mozzarella (about ½ cup), diced ham (about ¼ cup), diced tomatoes and a sprinkle of oregano to the lower part of the pizza circle, leaving about 1-inch space around for sealing.
• Dip a finger in a little bit of cold water and spread around the edges. Fold the top half of the dough over the toppings, sealing the edges together and creating a half-moon shape. Crimp the edges together all around.
• Transfer the calzoni to a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Brush them with the pizza sauce, the use a sharp paring knife to make 2 or 3 slits on top so steam can escape.
• Sprinkle the calzoni with the grated parmesan cheese.
• Bake the calzoni in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Let them rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.
• Serve with warm pizza sauce on the side, for dipping.

HAM 'N CHEESE "CALZONE" DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Reserve 1/4 cup mozzarella. Mix remaining ingredients; spread onto bottom of pie plate. Top with reserved mozzarella.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through and bubbly.

HAM 'N CHEESE CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Unroll pizza dough on lightly floured surface. Pat out dough to form 16 x 12-inch rectangle. Cut into quarters.
• Top dough with ham to within 1/2 inch of sides. Mix cheese and dressing; spread on ham. Top with tomatoes. Fold each rectangle in half; seal edges with fork. Put on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
• Make ahead: prepare calzones up to 8 hours in advance. Wrap baking sheet with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator. When ready to eat, unwrap and bake one or more as directed.
• Healthy Living Tip: Save 50 calores and 7 grams of fat per serving by preparing with Kraft 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese and Kraft Light Ranch Reduced Fat Dressing.

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.