Italian Calzone recipe

Simple recipe for authentic Italian Calzone!

Ingredients (serve 4)

200g raw ham shredded

20g yeast

400g flour

130ml olive oil

200g mozzarella (diced)

300g ricotta (sieved)

4 eggs

6tbsp grated parmesan

Pepper

3-4 sprigs oregano (chopped)

6-8 tbsp chopped tomatoes (tinned)

2-3 tbsp percorino (grated)

Preparations

1. Mix the yeast with 60ml of lukewarm water

2. Add 3 tablespoons of flour

3. Cover and leave for 30 minutes

4. Pour the mixture into the middle of the remaining flour

5. Add 30m of oil, and then add a pinch of salt and 125ml of lukewarm water

6. Knead well and then cover and put in warm place to rise for 1 hour

7. Bind the ham, mozzarella and ricotta with the eggs, oregano and parmesan

8. Season the mixture and then preheat oven to 225c

9. Knead the dough again on a floured surface and roll out into 4 bases

10. Place the bases onto an oiled baking tray

11. Spread the filling on the bases but not around the edges

12. Fold and press the edges firmly

13. Brush with some oil and sprinkle with percorino and tomato

14. Place in oven and bake for 20-30 minutes