Calzone (Filled Turnovers)

Directions

1. 1

   Basic pizza dough 2 c (about 8 oz) shredded fresh Mozzarella cheese 2 c (about 1 lb) ricotta cheese 1/2 c (about 2 oz) freshly grated Parmes

2. 2

   Roll out or stretch the pizza dough into circles

3. 3

   Working with 1 circle at a time, place the dough on a pizza pan generously sprinkled with cornmeal or on a lightly oiled pizza screen

4. 4

   Brush dough all over with olive oil, then cover half of dough circle with a generous portion of the cheeses, leaving a 1/2-inch border aroun

5. 5

   Sprinkle with the tomatoes, prosciutto, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste

6. 6

   Fold the uncovered side over the filling and press the edges of the dough together to seal

7. 7

   Brush the dough with olive oil

8. 8

   Transfer to an oven preheated to 500 degrees and bake until the crust is golden brown and puffy, about 15 minutes