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                          Ham and Cheese Calzones
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Sandwiches                       Pizza
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      cups          Flour -- to 2 1/2 cups
    1      package       Dry yeast
    1      teaspoon      Salt
    1      cup           Water
      1/2  cup           Butter or margaarine
    1                    Egg -- beaten
    4      ounces        Ham; fully cooked -- chopped
    8      ounces        Ricotta cheese
    6      ounces        Mozzarella cheese -- shredded
      1/4  cup           Parmesan cheese -- grated
    4      cups          Olive oil
 
 For dough, stir together 1 cup flour, yeast and salt.
 In a sauce pan heat water and butter just til warm (115 to 120) and butter is
almost melted; stir constantly. Add to flour mixture. Stir vigorously till well
combined. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.
 Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Knead in enough remaining flour to
make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total).
Shape into a ball. Place in a greased bowl, turn once. Cover and let rise in a
warm place till double (30 to 45 minutes).
 For filling, Stir together egg, ham, ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
Set aside.
 Punch dough down. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
 Divide dough into 8 portions and roll out each into a 7″ circle. Spoon about 2
rounded tablespoons filling onto half of each circle of dough. Fold dough over
filling, fold under edges, and pinch to seal.
 Fry calzones, a few at a time, in hot oil for 3 to 4 minutes or till golden
brown. Drain on paper towels.
 
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