Pizza Calzone

I made these pizza calzones tonight! They were delicious! I used some ideas from the Meals and Moves blog, and came up with a yummy creation. They were pretty easy to make, and didn't require rising or extensive kneading. 

Here is the recipe for the crust of the calzone:

2 3/4 cup spelt flour (or whole wheat)

1 tsp. salt

1 cup warm water (110 degrees about)

1 package dry yeast

1 T. olive oil

In mixture or food processor, mix 2 cups flour and salt together and mix together. Add yeast to warm water and let it sit for about 5 minutes until bubbly and frothy. Add olive oil to yeast mixture and mix. Pour yeast mixture slowly into flour and begin to mix. Add another 1/4-1 cup flour (1/4 cup at a time) until dough stops sticking to sides. Let it mix for about 5 minutes. Or take it out and knead it for a few minutes on a floured surface. Split into 7 balls and roll out each one to about 7 inches (on floured surface of course). Add topping inside and fold over. Crimp sides with a fork. Brush each calzone with egg white wash or olive oil to help make the top crisp. Place on cookie sheet. Cook on lowest rack in the oven for 15-17 minutes @ 400 degrees. 

For the filling I added: 

• Cooked seasoned chicken, cubed or shredded
• Pizza sauce
• Artichoke hearts and olives
• Caramelized onions, green peppers, and mushrooms
• Cheese (for mine I used half of a string cheese, for Bradon I used mozzarella and cheddar)
• Salt and pepper

DELICIOUS!!! I paired them up with steamed veggies! A side salad would have been good too.

You can also use this recipe to make 2 thin, 12 inch pizzas. 

Other filling ideas:

• Pesto, chicken, cooked spinach, caramelized onions, mozzarella, mushrooms

OR

• BBQ sauce, mozzarella, BBQ chicken, cooked red onions