Sunday, June 14, 2009

Ham 'n Cheese Calzones

I found this recipe in the Kraft Food & Family Magazine. I love calzones and was really excited to find such an easy way to make them. I look forward to being creative and putting in my own fillings.
Ham 'n Cheese Calzones
Prep time: 10 minutes Total: 28 minutes
Serves 4

1 can (13.8 ounce) refrigerated pizza crust
16 slices shaved honey ham
1 cup shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese
1/4 cup Ranch Dressing
1 tomato, cut into 8 thin slices

Heat oven to 4oo F. Unroll pizza dough on lightly floured surface. Pat out dough to form 16x12-inch rectangle. Cut into quarters.

Top dough with ham to within 1/2 inch of sides. Mix cheese and dressing; spread on ham. Top with tomatoes. Fold each rectangle in half; seal edges with a fork. Put on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.

Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown

Make ahead: Prepare calzones up to 8 hours in advance. Wrap baking sheet with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator. When ready to eat, unwrap and bake one or more as directed.

***I made it twice, the first time using the store-bought dough, the second time using homemade dough. The homemade dough didn't brown but it was still good and definitely cheaper. The ranch dressing was an awesome filling.

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