BROCCOLI RABE, OLIVE AND PARMESAN CALZONE

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A calzone has many of the perks of pizza. Easy and crowd pleasing, it's a good vehicle for using up odds and ends in the fridge. It also has some happy benefits of its own. For one, you can get away with adding a lot more cheese. In fact, it's practically mandatory. You need to stuff enough ricotta and mozzarella into the dough so that it ripples attractively, rising as it bakes. Unlike an apple turnover, which wants to stay flat, a calzone should peak and singe at the top. (True, you could cram the dough full of vegetables and the like, but if you love cheese, calzones are the place to indulge.) Another calzone advantage is the element of surprise. Pizza gives it all up as soon as it lands on the table; serve a calzone to a group and let them anticipate the moment when they find out what's inside.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, pizza and calzones, main course

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, more as needed
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 bunch broccoli rabe, tough stems removed
Kosher salt, as needed
Black pepper, as needed
All-purpose flour, as needed
1 8-ounce ball pizza dough, homemade or purchased
1 cup fresh ricotta
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
3 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
2 tablespoons pitted good black olives, thinly sliced
Pinch red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 500 degrees. Lightly oil a baking sheet.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil and 2/3 of the garlic. Cook until fragrant but not brown, about 20 seconds. Add the broccoli rabe and 3 tablespoons water. Cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Reduce heat, cover, and cook until stems are tender, 2 to 3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Lightly flour a work surface, and stretch or roll the dough into a 12-inch round. Spoon ricotta on half the dough, leaving a half-inch border. Top with Parmesan, remaining garlic and mozzarella. Mound broccoli rabe over the cheese, and sprinkle with olives and pepper flakes. Brush the edges of the dough with water, and fold dough in half, over filling; pinch the edges of the dough together to seal.
  • Transfer calzone to baking sheet. Brush the top with olive oil. Bake until crust is golden and firm, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 914, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 75 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 47 grams, SaturatedFat 21 grams, Sodium 1398 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

Everett Strickland
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This recipe was easy to follow and the calzone turned out great! I will definitely be making this again.


Carlos Joe
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This calzone was a big hit with my family. The filling was flavorful and the crust was perfectly crispy. We will definitely be making this again.


PRINCE GAMER
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Loved this recipe! The calzone was delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Sauda Hassan
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This calzone was amazing! The broccoli rabe and olives were a great combination, and the Parmesan cheese added a nice touch of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Patrick Samuel
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This recipe was easy to follow and the calzone turned out great! I used fresh broccoli rabe from my garden and it was delicious.


Lynn Gilligan
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My family loved this calzone! The filling was flavorful and the crust was perfectly crispy. We will definitely be making this again.


Cody DallaGuardia
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This was a great recipe! The calzone was easy to make and turned out delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Dee Rich
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This calzone was delicious! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the calzone was cooked to perfection.


Aris Hern√°ndez
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This recipe was easy to follow and the calzone turned out great! I will definitely be making this again.


Azato Khan
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This calzone was a big hit with my family. The filling was flavorful and the crust was perfectly crispy. We will definitely be making this again.


Dillon Haughan
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Loved this recipe! The calzone was delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Lucille Baartman
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This calzone was amazing! The broccoli rabe and olives were a great combination, and the Parmesan cheese added a nice touch of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


dylan mcmahon
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I made this calzone for a party and everyone loved it! The filling was flavorful and the crust was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this again.


SF FortYT 2
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This recipe was easy to follow and the calzone turned out great! I used fresh broccoli rabe from my garden and it was delicious. The olives and Parmesan cheese added a nice touch of flavor.


Leah Nurse
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I've made this calzone a few times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The broccoli rabe and olives add a nice savory flavor, and the Parmesan cheese gives it a cheesy, gooey texture. Yum!


MOHD ASAD
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This broccoli rabe calzone was a hit with my family! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the calzone was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.