ham and cheese calzones

How To Make ham and cheese calzones

• Step 1
  For dough, stir together 1 cup flour, yeast and salt.
• Step 2
  In a sauce pan heat water and butter just until warm (115 to 120) and butter is almost melted; stir constantly.
• Step 3
  Add to flour mixture.
• Step 4
  Stir vigorously until well combined.
• Step 5
  Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.
• Step 6
  Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface.
• Step 7
  Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total).
• Step 8
  Shape into a ball.
• Step 9
  Place in a greased bowl, turn once.
• Step 10
  Cover and let rise in a warm place until double (30 to 45 minutes).
• Step 11
  For filling, stir together egg, ham, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
• Step 12
  Set aside.
• Step 13
  Punch dough down.
• Step 14
  Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Step 15
  Divide dough into 8 portions and roll out each into a 7\" circle.
• Step 16
  Spoon about 2 rounded tablespoons filling onto half of each circle of dough.
• Step 17
  Fold dough over filling, fold under edges, and pinch to seal.
• Step 18
  Fry calzones, a few at a time, in hot oil for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown.
• Step 19
  Drain on paper towels.
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