Calzones

These were so easy and so good!  My friend Andrea gave me this recipe back in 2006, I think.  Tonight was the first night I actually remembered to make them :)  I used two loaves of bread thinking that I wanted leftovers and not knowing how much Aaron would eat.  If you can tell from the picture, one was the size of our dinner plates.  So we definitely have plenty of leftovers :)  If you only want this for one night, one calzone was plenty for two people, in my opinion.


Recipe (adapted slightly)


- 2 loaves of frozen bread (I used Rhodes)
- 1/2 green pepper, diced
- 1/2 onion, diced
- small can black olives, chopped
- 6 thin slices of salami
- shredded, mozzarella cheese
- pizza sauce
- olive oil
- minced garlic


Preheat oven to 325 degrees.


Stretch the loaves into two, ovalish shapes (make sure to flour your surfaces well).  Brush olive oil onto the dough and sprinkle with minced garlic.  Spread pizza sauce onto dough.  Place remainder of ingredients in middle of dough (salami, green pepper, onion, olives, cheese).  Cut 1 inch strips on both sides of dough.  Fold in and braid the two sides of the dough.


Place each calzone on cookie sheet.  Cook at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes.