MINI CALZONE APPETIZERS RECIPES

Steps:

• Unroll pizza dough. On a lightly floured surface roll dough into a 15" square. Cut into 20 - 24 3" squares.
• Spoon a slightly rounded teaspoon of Pepperoni Pizza Filling atop each dough square.
• Brush edges of each dough square with water.
• Lift one corner of each square and stretch dough over the filling to the opposite corner, making a triangle. Press edges together and seal well with fingers or a fork.
• Arrange calzones on a greased baking sheet. Prick tops with a fork. Combine the egg and water. Brush calzones with egg mixture.
• Bake ina 425-degree F -- oven for 10 - 12 minutes or till golden. During te last 3 minutes of baking time, sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
• Pepperoni Pizza Filling:.
• In a bowl stir together all ingredients. Use immediately or cover and chill for up to 24 hours.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F. In medium-size bowl combine ricotta and Asiago cheeses, spinach, and salt and pepper, to taste; set aside. On lightly floured surface, unroll pizza crust. Roll out to 14-inch square. Using 3 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 12 circles; brush edges with some of egg yolk mixture. Place 1 teaspoon filling on lower half of each circle; fold pastry over to enclose, pressing edges of fork to seal. Brush with remaining egg yolk mixture; prick top of each with point of sharp knife and sprinkle with additional grated Asiago cheese. Place calzone on large, greased cookie sheet. Bake 5 to 7 minutes, until puffed and golden; cool slightly before serving.