Mediterranean Calzone

11 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Pizza Dough, Homemade Or Frozen Store-bought - Don't Use The Canned Kind
  • 1 Tablespoon Cornmeal, For Dusting
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 clove Garlic, Minced
  • 1 cup Shredded Whole-milk Mozzarella
  • 1/2 cups Loosely Packed Basil Leaves
  • 1/2 cups Roasted Red Peppers, Cut Into Strips
  • 3 Tablespoons Chopped Kalamata Olives (optional)
  • 1 can (5 Oz. Size) Albacore Tuna, Drained
  • 1 whole Egg, Lightly Beaten Below Amount Of Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Water, For The Egg Wash

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and sprinkle cornmeal on a large baking sheet.
  2. 2
    On a well floured countertop, gently stretch dough into an 18 circle (youre going for large here).
  3. 3
    Carefully move dough circle onto the prepared baking sheet, placing half of the dough circle over the sheet and allowing the other half to hang off the edge (the hang-over will be the top crust when you seal the calzone).
  4. 4
    Drizze olive oil over the half of the dough that is on the cookie sheet, leaving a 1 border around the outside edge.
  5. 5
    Top with garlic, then cheese, basil, red peppers, olives (if using) and tuna.
  6. 6
    Brush egg wash over the 1 outside edge of the side of the dough with toppings (youre putting the glue in place to seal the top crust together with the bottom).
  7. 7
    Pick up the overhanging dough and stretch/fold it over the topped half, aligning edges.
  8. 8
    Use a fork or your fingers to press the edges together, getting a tight seal.
  9. 9
    Brush remaining egg wash evenly over top crust of calzone.
  10. 10
    Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, puffed, and dough is thoroughly cooked.
  11. 11
    Allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

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