Recipe - Ham-And-Cheese Calzones

1 Container; (15oz) ricotta
cheese
One fourth teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
1 pound Prepared fresh or frozen
pizza dough; thawed
8 ounce Sliced baked ham

1. Line large sieve with coffee filters or cheesecloth and place in large
bowl. Add cheese; drain 30 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl; stir in
pepper.

2. Meanwhile, arrange oven racks in middle and upper thirds of oven. Heat
oven to 425¡F. Lightly grease two jellyroll pans.

3. Place dough onto lightly floured surface. Divide into 4 equal pieces;
shape each into a ball. Roll each ball into a 7inch circle. Divide ham
evenly among circles, leaving a 1/2inch border. Divide and spread ricotta
over ham. Fold circles in half and press edges with tines of a fork.
Arrange 2 calzones on each prepared pan; prick tops with fork. Bake 18 to
20 minutes, switching pans halfway through, until lightly browned. Makes 4
servings.

Prep time: 15 minutes plus standing Baking time: 18 to 20 minutes Degree of
difficulty: Easy

NOTES : Forget about ordering in! These hearty stuffed "pizzas," filled
with smoky baked ham and ricotta cheese, are less expensive than takeout
and a snap to bake. Just stock up on prepared pizza doughreadily
available in the refrigerated or frozenfood sections of the supermarket.
Recipe by: LHJ ONLINE http://www.lhj.com

Posted to MCRecipe Digest by Lisa Minor lisa@cybermill.com on Mar 9,
1998