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Real Italian Calzones - Recipe

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Directions
To Make Dough: In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the oil, sugar and salt; mix in 1 cup of the flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the rest of the flour, until dough is smooth and workable. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes, or until it is elastic. Lay dough in a bowl containing 1 teaspoon olive oil, then flip the dough, cover and let rise for 40 minutes, or until almost doubled. To Make Filling: While dough is rising, combine the ricotta cheese, Cheddar cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms and basil leaves in a large bowl. Mix well, cover bowl and refrigerate to chill. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). When dough is ready, punch it down and separate it into 2 equal parts. Roll parts out into thin circles on a lightly floured surface. Fill each circle with 1/2 of the cheese/meat filling and fold over, securing edges by folding in and pressing with a fork. Brush the top of each calzone with egg and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Serve hot.
 
 
Ingredients
-1 package active dry yeast (.25 ounce package)
-1 cup warm water
-1 tablespoon olive oil
-1 teaspoon white sugar
-1 teaspoon Salt
-2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
-1 teaspoon olive oil
-1/2 cup ricotta cheese
-1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
-1/2 cup diced pepperoni
-1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
-1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
-1 egg, beaten