My dear husband has plans tonight so the kids and I will be left to our own devices. I am planning a yummy, kid friendly meal and a movie, complete with popcorn and candy.
Tonight I am making calzones. I will make my dough from scratch, using my bread machine, but frozen bread dough or even canned pizza crust dough works just fine. My recipe for the crust follows. Separate the dough into 4 even pieces and roll out. Fill with your favorite, already prepared, pizza toppings (or let the kids fill their own) except for the sauce. Fold over and crimp the edges. paint with melted butter or egg wash and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Slice 2-3 vent holes in the top to let steam escape, bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until golden brown and delicious. Serve with a dish of sauce for dipping. YUM!
Pizza Crust
1 1/3 c warm water, 1 pkg yeast, 3 1/2-3 3/4 cups (self-rising)flour, 2T olive oil, 2 T honey, 2 T finely chopped herbs (basil, oregano, thyme, or 1 T Italian seasoning). Starting with the water first, then flour, then all other ingredients, put in bread machine and choose the dough setting. Walk away, it will beep when your dough is ready.
Topping Ideas
browned crumbled sausage, cooked, chopped bacon, pepperoni, chopped ham, bell peppers, pineapple, onions, tomatoes, spinach, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, anything you can think of is good in these. I have filled them with ham and cheese and served them as sandwiches. Be creative and enjoy the movie.
Note: Anyone looking for a good cookbook that covers a wide range of recipes, try "The Joy of Cooking." I was given a copy a few years ago and I use it all the time.
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