Calzone
- 3 tbsp olive oil, plus more for the baking sheets
- 6 slices pancetta, chopped
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into small pieces
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato paste
- Basic Pizza Dough
- 7 oz (200g) mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large beaten egg, to seal
- Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the pancetta, chicken, and green pepper and cook until the chicken is opaque throughout, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a bowl and let cool.
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
- Divide the dough into four equal portions.
- Roll out each on a lightly floured work surface into a 9in (23cm) round.
- Spread the tomato paste over the lower half of each dough round, leaving a 1/2 in (13mm) border.
- Divide the filling evenly over the paste, then top with equal amounts of the mozzarella and parsley.
- Season generously with the pepper.
- Brush the exposed edges of the dough with the beaten egg.
- Fold over to enclose the filling, pressing the edges together firmly with your fingers or a fork to seal.
- Brush with the remaining olive oil.
- Bake for 2025 minutes or until the edges are crisp and golden brown.
- Serve hot.
- Variation
- Spicy Calzone
- Fry 12 tsp of dried chile flakes in the mix in step 1 for added heat.
olive oil, pancetta, chicken breast, green bell pepper, tomato paste, dough, mozzarella cheese, parsley, freshly ground black pepper, beaten egg
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/calzone (may not work)