Cheesy Artichoke Calzones Recipes

THREE-CHEESE CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Make the filling: Mix the mozzarella, ricotta, basil, scallions, 1/4 cup parmesan and the breadcrumbs in a medium bowl until combined. Divide the pizza dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll out each piece on a lightly floured surface into a 7-to-8-inch round.
• Spoon one-quarter of the filling onto one half of each dough round, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Lightly brush the edges of the dough with some of the beaten egg; fold the dough over the filling and crimp the edges with a fork to seal. Transfer the calzones to the prepared baking sheet.
• Brush the calzones with the remaining beaten egg and cut 2 slits in the top of each to let steam escape. Sprinkle the calzones with the remaining 2 teaspoons parmesan, then bake until golden brown and cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve with marinara sauce, the salami and giardiniera.

MUSHROOM-ARTICHOKE CALZONE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with oil. On a lightly floured work surface, roll dough into a 16-inch round. Spread mushrooms on bottom half of dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Top mushrooms with artichoke hearts and fontina. Fold top half over and roll and pinch edges to seal. Brush off excess flour.
• Carefully transfer calzone to baking sheet. Lightly brush with oil, season with salt, and bake until golden brown, 22 to 25 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.

CHEESY ARTICHOKE CALZONES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375°. Grease cookie sheet. Prepare crust.2. Drain artichokes well, reserving 1 tablespoon marinade. Coarsely chop artichokes. Mix artichokes, reserved marinade and remaining ingredients.3. Divide dough for crust into halves. Pat each half into an 8-inch circle on cookie sheet, using floured fingers. Spoon artichoke mixture onto half of each dough circle. Moisten edges of dough circles with water. Fold dough over filling. Seal edges by pressing with tines of fork. 4. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown.Pizza Crust:Dissolve yeast in warm water in medium bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Beat vigorously 20 strokes. Let rest 5 minutes. Knead in enough flour to make dough easy to handle.1 Serving: Calories 670 (Calories from Fat 305) Fat 34g (Saturated 17g) Cholesterol 85mg Sodium 930mg Carbohydrate 72g (Dietary Fiber 7g) Protein 26g % Daily Value: Vitamin A 18% Vitamin C 6% Calcium 22% Iron 34% Diet Exchanges: 4 Starch, 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat, 2 Vegetable, 3 1/2 FatFrom "Betty Crocker's Cooking for Two." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.