Basic pizza dough, prepared as described for calzones
2 cups crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
1/2 pound mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, plus 1/2 pound mozzarella, sliced
1/2 pound ricotta
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 cup cooked sausage pieces, such as chorizo or Italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
Preheat oven to 500 degrees F and if you have one, place a pizza stone on the bottom rack of the oven.
In the bowl of a food processor, combine tomatoes, olive oil, and salt and pepper, to taste. Process until smooth and transfer half of the sauce to a small bowl and set aside. Divide remaining sauce between 4 calzones, spreading the sauce on one half of the dough.
In a small bowl, combine olives, mozzarella cubes, ricotta, Parmesan, sausage, and chopped basil and mix well. Divide mixture between the 4 calzones, placing cheese mixture on top of tomato sauce. Fold untopped half of dough over filling, pressing edges together with the tines of a fork.
Cut a slit in the top of each calzone and transfer calzones to a preheated baking stone in a preheated oven and cook for 8 minutes, or until golden brown and cheese is bubbly on top. Remove from the oven with a metal peel or spatula and serve immediately.
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2 cups crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
1/2 pound mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, plus 1/2 pound mozzarella, sliced
1/2 pound ricotta
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 cup cooked sausage pieces, such as chorizo or Italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
Preheat oven to 500 degrees F and if you have one, place a pizza stone on the bottom rack of the oven.
In the bowl of a food processor, combine tomatoes, olive oil, and salt and pepper, to taste. Process until smooth and transfer half of the sauce to a small bowl and set aside. Divide remaining sauce between 4 calzones, spreading the sauce on one half of the dough.
In a small bowl, combine olives, mozzarella cubes, ricotta, Parmesan, sausage, and chopped basil and mix well. Divide mixture between the 4 calzones, placing cheese mixture on top of tomato sauce. Fold untopped half of dough over filling, pressing edges together with the tines of a fork.
Cut a slit in the top of each calzone and transfer calzones to a preheated baking stone in a preheated oven and cook for 8 minutes, or until golden brown and cheese is bubbly on top. Remove from the oven with a metal peel or spatula and serve immediately.
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