Do you just love the taste of fresh mozzarella, fresh basil and tomato? How about a calzone with those flavors. Calzones are really a lot like pizza. Maybe just a bit more finger friendly. Definitely easier to take in a lunchbox. You can have two choices for these: make your own dough, or buy premade dough. Many grocery stores are now selling unbaked dough ready to roll out and make-and if that isn't available there is pizza dough made by Pillsbury that you can pop out of the can. I am going to share a quick and easy homemade dough-but choose what works best for you. You can
dip the calzones in marinara or pesto sauce.
For the dough:
1 T. yeast
1 c. warm watr
1 t. salt
1 t. sugar
1 T. olive oil
3-4 c. flour
For the caprese filling:
2-3 sliced tomatoes
1 ball fresh mozzarella
fresh basil
Beat together the water and yeast. Then beat in salt, sugar and olive oil. Let sit 5 minutes. Stir in flour until dough is not longer sticky and forms a ball. Knead on a floured surface for 5 minutes. Roll out into a large rectangle. Cut the rectangle into squares.
On 1/2 of a square put a piece of mozzarella, some fresh basil and a tomato slice or two. Fold shut, pinch edges.
Place on a greased cooky sheet. Continue to repeat with remaining dough. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
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