Homemade Calzone Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb pizza dough (homemade or store-bought pizza dough)
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1/4 cup shredded provolone
• sliced mushrooms (optional)
• chopped onion (optional)
• baby spinach (optional)
• diced bell peppers (optional)
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon cool water
• 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram or oregano

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or brush with olive oil.

2. 2

   Lightly flour your work surface and cut the pizza dough into four equal portions using a pizza cutter. Gently stretch and pat out the pizza dough into 1/4-inch-thick circles.

3. 3

   Spoon 2 tablespoons marinara onto each dough circle and spread it out, leaving at least a 1/2 inch of the edge sauce free. Divide your pepperoni and cheese evenly and add any desired vegetables.

4. 4

   Fold the dough over, creating a half circle, and crimp the edges, first rolling together with your fingers and then crimping with a fork. Cut 3 slits in the top of each one.

5. 5

   Beat the egg and water together. Brush lightly over the exposed dough. Sprinkle with dried marjoram. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.