Calzoni (A cheese-filled yeast pastry)

Name: Calzoni (A cheese-filled yeast pastry)
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Pizza dough made with four cups of flour (see recipe); ½ pound goat cheese; ¼ pound mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes; ¼ cup ricotta cheese; ½ cup prosciutto cut into small cubes, about 2 ounces; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; ¼ teaspoon chopped rosemary; 4 leaves fresh basil, chopped, about 1 tablespoon, or ½ teaspoon dried; 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley; Freshly ground pepper; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon water

By Craig Claiborne and Pierre Franey

Updated October 4, 2015

Total Time: 45 minutes
Rating: 4(12)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

Pizza dough made with four cups of flour (see recipe)
½ pound goat cheese
¼ pound mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
¼ cup ricotta cheese
½ cup prosciutto cut into small cubes, about 2 ounces
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon chopped rosemary
4 leaves fresh basil, chopped, about 1 tablespoon, or ½ teaspoon dried
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
Freshly ground pepper
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon water

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Preparation

Step 1
Prepare the pizza dough and divide it into four portions. Shape into balls. Keep covered with a cloth.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Step 3
Combine the goat cheese, mozzarella, ricotta, prosciutto, Parmesan, rosemary, basil, parsley, pepper and one egg in a mixing bowl. Blend well.
Step 4
Roll out each ball of dough on a lightly floured surface into a circle about 8 ½ to 9 inches in diameter.
Step 5
Spoon an equal portion of the filling onto one-half of each circle, leaving a margin for sealing. Beat the remaining egg with the water. Rub a small amount of the egg mixture around the margin. Fold over the unfilled half and press around the margin with the fingers or a fork to seal.
Step 6
As the calzoni are filled and sealed, arrange them on a baking sheet. Cut a one-inch slit in the top of each to allow steam to escape. Brush the calzoni all over with the egg mixture.
Step 7
Place in the oven and bake 30 minutes.