Ingredients

  • 1 recipe "My Go To Pizza Dough" (use 1/3 rd and freeze the rest)
  • 1 recipe "Quick Pizza Sauce"
  • 1 cup diced pepperoni sausage, 1/4" dice
  • 1/2 cup diced hard salami, 1/4 " dice
  • 1 cup diced provolone cheese, 1/4" dice
  • 1 cup diced mozzarella cheese, 1/4" dice
  • 1 cup diced havarti or gouda cheese, 1/4" dice
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 3 large garlic stuffed green olives, chopped
  • 1/4 cup jarred roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
  • 5 large pepperoncini peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil +more for the baking sheet
  • 1 egg, beaten with 1 tsp. water
  • all-purpose flour, for dusting

Method

  • In a small fry pan, cook the pepperoni and salami over medium low heat to render some of the fat. Remove to paper towels and allow to cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, mix 1/4 cup oil, the cheeses, pepperoni, salami, the peppers, onion, and olives. Set aside.
  • On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough into a 13-inch diameter circle, about 1/4-inch thick. Transfer the dough to an oiled heavy baking sheet by draping half of the dough over the baking sheet.
  • Put the cheese mixture on 1 side of the dough leaving a 1-inch border. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the edges of the dough with the beaten egg. Fold the unfilled side of the dough over the filling and using the tines of a fork, press the edges together to seal.
  • Use remaining beaten egg for a glaze. Using a knife, cut a couple of slits in the top layer of the dough. Bake until golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for a couple of minutes. Cut the calzone into slices and serve with warm Quick Pizza Sauce on the side, if desired.