Chevre and Tomato Sauce Calzone
Start with this basic calzone recipe and liven it up with some fried local sausage, pepperoni, cooked frozen greens, roasted root vegetables, mushrooms or peppers. My family enjoyed a couple of these calzones last night, stuffed with local braising greens saved from this past summer. Serves 2-3.
2 tsp sunflower oil
1 large onion, chopped fine
1 large garlic clove, minced
3 cups tomato puree
3/4 tsp dried crumbled thyme
3/4 tsp dried crumbled oregano
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 portion Elmore Mountain pizza dough, room temperature
flour for dusting
3.5 ounces crumbled chevre
optional stuffing (cooked frozen greens, squeezed dry; diced roasted roots; cooked crumbled bacon or sausage; sauteed onions, peppers and mushrooms; or whatever you like).
Preheat oven to 450F. To make the sauce, place a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add oil, then onion and garlic. Sweat until soft and translucent, about 7-10 minutes. Add tomato puree, herbs and spices. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered until sauce thickens, about 25-30 minutes. Stir in vinegar. Remove from heat.
Sprinkle counter generously with flour. Roll out pizza dough to an approx. 12 circle, using flour liberally to make sure the dough does not stick to counter or rolling pin. Transfer dough to baking stone or cookie sheet. Spread desired amount of sauce on half the dough, leaving a 1/2 border at edges. Distribute filling over sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Fold bare half of dough over filling, lining up edges. Fold edges over and crimp to seal. Poke top all over with a knife to allow heat to escape. Place in oven and bake until crust is firm and golden, about 20-30 minutes. Serve with extra sauce on the side.