Cheesy Pull Apart Calzone Recipes

EASY CALZONE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 °F. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper or spray it with oil.
• Divide the dough into 8 equally sized pieces. Roll each piece into a 1/4" thick circle.
• Place the filling on half of each circle (pizza sauce, ricotta, pepperoni, salami and shredded mozzarella). Make sure to leave the edges clean to allow for sealing the calzone. Fold the side over the filling and crimp the edges.
• Place calzones on a baking sheet, leaving space apart. Cut a small vent on the top of each calzone. Brush the tops with oil and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

CHEESY PULL-APART CALZONE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cut dough roll in half crosswise.
• Unroll one dough half onto large baking sheet which has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Spread pizza sauce down centre of dough leaving 1/2 inch around the edges.
• Top sauce with mozarella cheese.
• Top half with turkey slices, leaving the other half as cheese only.
• Unfold remaining dough half over filling.
• Crimp edges with fork.
• Cut rectangle in half crosswise.
• Cut each rectangle on diagonal into two pieces, but do NOT separate.
• Brush dough lightly with water, using pastry brush.
• Sprinkle evenly with parmesan cheese.
• Bake 15-19 mins til golden brown.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool on rack for 5 minutes.

CHEESY POTATO CALZONE

Steps:

• Place the flour, yeast and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre and pour int he water. Using your hand to mix, bring the ingredients together to form a soft, pliable dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead vigorously for 5-10 minutes until the dough is smooth and stretchy.
• Rub a little oil over the surface of the dough, cover with a clean tea towel and leave in a warm place for about an hour or until doubled in size.
• Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in boiling water for 10-15 minutes until tender. Drainw well and mash with the milk. Stir in the cheese, onion, basil, salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 220C/450F/gas 7. Divide the dough in half and roll out each half into very thin 30cm rounds. Spoon the potato mix onto one half of each of the rounds. Dampen the edges and fold over the dough, pressing with your fingers to seal.
• Place the calzone on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes until crusty and golden.

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.