Baked and Fried Calzone

Name: Baked and Fried Calzone
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 servings Baby spinach; 1 Tbsp butter; 3 Tbsps dried basil; 2 eggs, beaten, for egg wash, if frying; 2 balls store-bought dough; 2 servings Bench flour; 151 grams fresh basil; 4 cloves garlic; 2 servings Italian Sausage, cooked; 2 servings Marinara sauce, for dipping; 2 servings Mushrooms, sliced; 355 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 2 servings Onions, sliced; 3 Tbsps dried oregano; 414 milliliters shredded Parmesan; 2 servings Parmesan cheese, shredded; 473 milliliters pine nuts; 454 grams soprafina ricotta; 2 servings Roma Tomatoes, sliced; 28 grams M zarella cheese, shredded

Baked and Fried Calzone might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 2215 calories, 104g of protein, and 183g of fat. This recipe covers 72% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. A mixture of basil, eggs, dough, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes.

Instructions

Combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir together.

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Mixing Bowl

Combine garlic, basil, pine nuts and parmesan in a food processor. Slowly add olive oil as dry ingredients are processing.

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Olive Oil

Pine Nuts

Parmesan

Garlic

Basil

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Food Processor

Preheat oven to 550 degrees F.

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Oven

Sprinkle flour on a wooden cutting board or preparation surface. Slap out the ball of dough into a circle about 1/4-inch thick.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

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Cutting Board

Spread a layer of pesto on dough a few inches across, leaving about 1-inch around the edges uncovered.

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Spread

Dough

Pesto

Add ricotta and toppings and fold the dough over the toppings to create a "half moon." Press down along the edges to create a seal so the melted cheese will not leak out.

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Ricotta Cheese

Cheese

Dough

Bake for 15 minutes on a pizza stone. Rotate halfway through to ensure they cook evenly.

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Oven

Serve with marinara sauce.

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Marinara Sauce

Preheat peanut oil to 350 degrees F. Use an egg wash to seal the edges of the dough.

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Peanut Oil

Dough

Egg

Place in the fryer basket and deep-fry for 6 to 8 minutes, until golden brown.

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Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are my top picks for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Mazzei Fonterutoli Chianti Classico with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 32 dollars per bottle.