Ingredients

1 recipe Sicilian Style Pizza Dough

1 recipe Parmesan Basil Béchamel Sauce

1 pound Ham, chopped

½ pound Gruyere or other good quality Swiss cheese, shredded

1 egg

¼ teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper

Extra light olive oil for deep frying

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Serves 6 -8

Printable Version

Prepare the Pizza Dough. Prepare the Parmesan Bail Béchamel Sauce.

In a medium bowl, stir together the béchamel sauce, ham, cheese, egg and black pepper. Set aside.

When the pizza dough has risen, divide it equally into 16 balls. On a lightly greased work surface, flatten a ball of dough into a 5 inch round. Place ¼ cup of the cool stuffing in the middle of the round. Fold the pizza dough over to make a half moon shape. Press or crimp the edges tightly to seal. Place the formed calzone on a lightly floured cookie sheet or pizza pan. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling. Let the calzones rise, covered with a clean towel for 15 minutes.

Heat the olive oil in a wok or deep fryer to 375 degrees. Fry the calzones, 3 or 4 at a time until they are golden brown and puffy, about 1 ½ minutes on each side. Place the cooked calzones on absorbent paper to drain. Serve hot or cold.

NOTE: To bake the calzones preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Bake the calzones on a baking sheet or pizza pan for 12-14 minutes, until the crust is brown and the filling is heated through.