Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Buffalo Chicken Cheese Calzones


Calzone Dough:
1 envelope Pizza Crust Yeast
1 1/2 c flour (more if needed)
1 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp veg oil
2/3 c very warm water (120-130 F)

Filling:
1 lb boneless, skineless chicken breast, cooked and shredded
1/2 c preferred buffalo sauce (more if you'd like it saucier)
2 oz bleu cheese crumbles
1 c mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 c cheddar cheese, shredded

1 egg, beaten

Ranch, Bleu Cheese and extra buffalo sauce for dipping :)

Preheat oven 375. Combine 1 c flour, yeast packet, sugar, and salt in large bowl. Add very warm water and oil-mix until well blended. Gradually add remaining flour to make soft dough-should form ball and will be slightly sticky. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic (4 mins). Cover with saran wrap and let rest while preparing the filling.


In a large bowl, combine chicken and buffalo sauce.  Add three cheeses and combine.  Divide dough into four portions. Roll one portion into an 8 in circle on floured surface. Spread 1/4 of ricotta 1/4 of the chicken cheese mixture on bottom half of dough, leaving outer 1/2 inch free of filling. Fold over top half of dough. Press edges to form seal. Repeat with other 3. Make sholes on top of calzones with fork. Transfer to greased cookie sheet carefully and brush with (beaten) egg. Bake 15-20 mins until lightly browned. Serve with dressing and buffalo sauce.
 
Makes 4 calzones.

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