RICOTTA AND HAM CALZONE RECIPE

Ricotta and Ham Calzone Recipe image

Provided by laurenlupine

Number Of Ingredients 17

You Will Need:
Pizza Dough:
4 1/2 cups of flour
1 3/4 cup warm water
1 tsp. instant yeast
1 tsp. honey
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 3/4 tsp. salt
Cornmeal for dusting
Filling:
1/2 cup fresh ricotta cheese
1/3 pound prosciutto cotto or ham, cut into 1-inch chunks
1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 eggs
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup freshly grated pecorino cheese
Extra-virgin olive oil, for the crust

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare the pizza dough by combining the yeast, honey and water first. Allow mixture to begin to get frothy (about 10 minutes) then add salt and olive oil. Next, add flour. Mix, then knead and cut the dough into 2 pieces. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, prosciutto, mozzarella, 1 egg, and pecorino. Using a wooden spoon, stir the filling until well combined. Set aside. Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough out into 2 rounds. Coat the pizza paddle with the sea salt. Place 1 dough round on the paddle spread with coarse sea salt. Spoon the filling onto the center of the dough round laid out on the pizza paddle. Using your fingers, dab a little extra-virgin olive oil all around the edge of the dough. Fold each round over itself to make a half-moon shape. Using your fingers, crimp the edges, sealing the calzone. In a small bowl, use a fork to beat the remaining 1 egg. Using a pastry brush or your fingers, dab the top of the calzone with the egg mixture, which will help the top turn a beautiful golden brown. Place in the oven and cook until the dough is cooked through and golden brown, about 25 minutes. Cut into 4 pieces and serve immediately.