Calzone-Prosciutto Cappacoli

13 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe pizza dough (see search)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 14 cup slivered sun-dried tomato, packed in oil (or not if you have regular dried ones on hand)
  • 2 -3 teaspoons fresh parsley
  • 14 lb prosciutto, cut into thin strips
  • 14 lb capacola ham, hot or mild,cut into thin strips
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 12 cup grated parmesan cheese (, at this point go for the good stuff!)
  • cornmeal
  • olive oil (for brushing tops)

Directions

  1. 1
    Prepare dough.
  2. 2
    In a small skillet heat the 1 Tbsp olive oil and saute the onion and garlic.
  3. 3
    Remove from heat and stir in the parsley.
  4. 4
    In a medium bowl mix together the ricotta and tomatoes.
  5. 5
    Add the onion mixture and set aside.
  6. 6
    Divide the dough into 4 pieces and roll each out into 10 to 12 inch rounds.
  7. 7
    Spread even amounts of the ricotta mixture on 1/2 of each dough ruond, leaving 1/2 inch edge.
  8. 8
    Divide meats equally among the round and place on top of ricotta, top with mozzarella.
  9. 9
    Fold the plain side over top of calzone and press down lightly to remove some of the air.
  10. 10
    Moisten the edges with water and crimp or seal with a fork (do a good job sealing or your going to have a cheesy mess).
  11. 11
    Sprinkle greased baking sheet with cornmeal and place calzones carefully and not touching-leaving some room in between for rising in the oven.
  12. 12
    Oil the tops with olive oil and sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.
  13. 13
    Place in a preheated 400 to 450 degree oven.
  14. 14
    Bake for 15 minutes or until tops and parmesan cheese turn golden brown.
  15. 15
    Serve hot with a fresh Bruschetta.

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