Mini Calzones With Margherita® Pepperoni

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• dough:
• 4 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• stuffing:
• 8 ounces margherita® pepperoni slices
• 8 ounces shredded mozzarella
• 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
• egg wash (optional)
• sesame seeds (optional)
• ground thyme (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 50 mins


• on a flat surface, place the flour, sugar, salt & butter to create a well.
• in a separate bowl place lukewarm water and yeast. mix well together. incorporate the water/yeast mixture into center of your well. knead your dry and wet ingredients together until it takes the shape of a ball. let the dough rest for approximately 2 hours.
• divide your ball into 2 ounce sections. roll out each 2 ounce section into a circular flat surface. place pepperoni, mozzarella and mushroom slices in the center.
• fold over your dough, creating a half moon shape. optional: brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds and thyme.
• bake for 8-10 minutes at 425 degrees. cut into 3 strips and serve.