Ham And Cheddar Stuffed Pretzel Calzones Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Divide dough into 4 equal portions; shape each into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, flatten each dough ball into a flat circle and roll out into an 8- or 9-inch circle.
• Place 2 prosciutto slices on one half of each circle of dough, leaving a 1-inch empty border. Spoon ricotta cheese on prosciutto. Season with a pinch of salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Top with chopped ham, mozzarella slices, and a drizzle of olive oil.
• Moisten edge of dough with a bit of water using your fingertip. Fold the empty half of the dough over the filling and lightly seal edges. Crimp the edges up to completely seal the calzone.
• Sprinkle lined baking sheet with cornmeal. Transfer calzones to baking sheet. Cut several small slits in the top of the crust with the tip of a knife to allow for venting.
• Beat egg with water to make egg wash. Brush the calzones with egg wash. Dust with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Remove excess cornmeal and grated cheese from around calzones to avoid smoke from the hot oven.
• Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before serving. Serve with heated marinara sauce for dipping.

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat (325 to 375 degrees F (160 to 190 degrees C). Lightly oil grill grate.
• Divide ham and cheese among 8 pretzels arranged salt-sides down on a baking sheet. Top with remaining pretzels, salt-sides up.
• Transfer pretzel panini to grill and top with a heavy oven-safe skillet or bricks wrapped in foil to weigh them down. Close lid; grill panini until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Unroll crescent dough. Separate into 4 rectangles; place on lightly floured surface. Press perforations together to seal. Use rolling pin to roll out each rectangle to 7x5-inch rectangle.
• Arrange 3 ham slices on each dough rectangle, leaving 1/2-inch border around all sides of dough. Mix cheddar and dressing; spread onto ham. Fold each rectangle in half; seal edges with fork. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Place on baking sheet.
• Bake 12 min. or until golden brown. Cool 5 min. before serving.

Steps:

• Unroll one pizza crust onto a greased baking sheet; shape into a 14x11-in. rectangle. Spread half of the ricotta cheese lengthwise on half of the dough to within 1 in. of the edges. , Sprinkle with half of the pepperoni, ham and mozzarella cheese. Fold dough over filling; press edges firmly to seal. Repeat with remaining crust and filling ingredients. , Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and basil if desired. Cut into slices. Serve with spaghetti sauce.