1tablespoonchopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
¼teaspoon garlic powder
1loaffrozen wheat or white bread dough, thawed1 lb
1can 8 oz pizza sauce
Instructies
Heat oven to 375°F.
Grease 2 cookie sheets with shortening.
In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except bread dough and pizza sauce.
Divide bread dough into 6 equal pieces.
On lightly floured surface using floured rolling pin, roll each piece into 7-inch round.
Top half of each dough round with cheese mixture to within 1 inch of edge.
Carefully fold dough over filling; pinch edge or press with fork to seal securely.
Place calzones on cookie sheets.
Bake about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat pizza sauce over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
A calzone is a stuffed pizza that looks like a big turnover. To give these calzones a shiny top, brush them with a slightly beaten egg white before baking.