Calzone Recipe - How to Make a Calzone - Ham and Cheese Stuffed Pizza Bread

Summary by Krater

Chef John demonstrates how to make a classic calzone stuffed with mozzarella, ricotta, prosciutto, and ham, folding and crimping the dough before baking it at 500 degrees F until golden brown.

From the video

Answers: How do you make a calzone?

• calzone dough preparation
• calzone filling
• folding and crimping calzone edges
• baking calzone

Ingredients

• fresh mozzarella cheese
• 6 oz pizza dough
• prosciutto
• ricotta
• black pepper
• cayenne
• ham
• cornmeal
• 1 egg
• water
• Parmesan cheese

What it concludes

• Using fresh mozzarella requires draining excess moisture with paper towels before assembling the calzone.
• Using a rolling pin is effective for flattening and shaping the pizza dough for a calzone.
• Applying a damp fingertip around the edge of the dough helps create a strong and secure seal when folding.
• Sprinkling cornmeal on the baking sheet prevents sticking and adds textural interest to the bottom crust.
• Piercing air vents in the top of the calzone prevents steam buildup during high-temperature baking.
• Brushing the calzone with egg wash and dusting with Parmesan cheese creates a golden brown finish.