Jersey Style Calzone

If you have ever spent any time along the Jersey Shore, you must have had a calzone. Here is a recipe straight from the shore!

Pizza Dough Ingredients (yields 2 crusts):

• 2 1/4 Cups All Purpose Flour
• 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil – additional Olive Oil for pan
• 3/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons Sugar
• 1 Package Yeast (1/4 Ounce)
• 2/3 Cup very warm water

Calzone Ingredients (yields 2 calzones):

• 2 Cup Ricotta Cheese
• 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese
• 3/4 Cup Cheddar Cheese
• Sliced Mozzerella (enough to cover cheese mix)
• 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
• 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 2 Teaspoons Black Pepper
• 2 Teaspoons Dried Basil
• 1/4 Pound Cooked Deli Ham

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Add olive oil to 2 pizza baking sheets
3. Combine 1 cup flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in large bowl.
4. Add water and 3 tablespoons olive oil.
5. Combine well with spoon (about 1 minute).
6. Slowly add additional flour and combine.
7. Sprinkle flour over work surface and on hands.
8. Knead on a floured surface for about 4 minutes.
9. Separate into 2 equal parts.
10. Mix the Ricotta, Parmesan, Cheddar, Garlic, Salt, Pepper, and Basil thoroughly.
11. Shape the dough on the two oiled pizza pans.
12. Put the mixture on half of the doughs leaving enough dough to pull the dough over top of the mixture.
13. Cover the mixture with the sliced mozzarella.
14. Cover the mozzarella with the ham.
15. Fold the dough over top of the mixture and close ends with a fork dipped in flour.
16. Use the fork to punch 4-6 holes in the top of the calzone.
17. Bake in the oven for 16-18 minutes until the dough browns.
18. Enjoy!

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