Gibson Gardens Cookbook

Mini Calzone Recipe

  Amt.

Dough

  Amt.

Filling

 
  1 package Active Dry Yeast  2 Tbsp. Olive Oil 
  1 c Water (warm)  3/4 c Italian Sausage (chopped into small pieces) 
  2 1/2 c Flour  3/4 c Sweet White Onion (chopped) 
  1 Tbsp Sugar  1 Tbsp. Garlic (fresh, minced) 
  3/4 tbsp Salt  1 1/2 c Tomato Sauce 
  1 1/2 Tbsp. Oregano  3/4 c Baby Spinach (finely chopped) 
  1 Tbsp. Gibson Gardens Sundried Tomato Oil  2 tsp. Basil 
       3/4 tsp. Mozzarella Cheese (shredded) 
       3 Tbsp. Parmesean-Romano Cheese 


Directions:

Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in pan on medium-high. Sautee sausage with 3/4 c onion, garlic, and basil.

When sausage is mostly done, add sauce and spinach, toss and sautee until meat is cooked. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 c warm water. Allow to sit for 5 minutes to allow yeast to activate.

Mix flour, sugar, salt, oregano, and olive oil.

Add 3/4 c. warm water. Mix in activated yeast water. Add additional flour until stiff.

Knead on floured surface with more flour until smooth and elastic (approx. 5 min.). Let rise in covered greased bowl for 45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Stir cheeses into filling mixture.

Punch down dough, divide into 12 parts and roll each into a 6" circle on a floured surface.

Spoon approx. 1/3 c. filling onto one side of each circle. Fold circles over and pinch edges well to seal.

Place on greased baking sheets, brush tops with olive oil, and press edges down with a fork.

Puncture tops with knife tip or fork and bake for 11-15 minutes.



Notes:

Makes 12 calzones. 2-3 calzones make a good meal for one person.

Excellent served fresh, cooled, or reheated.

All recipes © Brian S. Gibson