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For the marinara: Put olive oil in a pan over medium heat and add crushed garlic.
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Cook until slightly golden.
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Add remaining marinara ingredients and let simmer while you make the calzone dough.
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Stir periodically.
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You can remove the marinara when the calzones come out of the oven!
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For the calzones: Mix 1 1/2 tablespoons of yeast, sugar and warm water into a bowl and let it proof for about 5 minutes.
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In a large bowl mix the flour and salt together, then stir in yeast mixture and beat til incorporated.
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I use a wooden spoon.
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It will be a sticky dough.
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If its too sticky add a little more flour until you can handle it.
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Flour a surface for rolling out dough.
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I grease my hands slightly with olive oil and then take half of the dough and roll out into a long strip about 6 x15.
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Fill the calzone with whatever filling you like.
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I like to use very thin slices of ham, sandwich pepperoni, smoked provolone, fresh mozarella, and a little Swiss cheese.
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Use approximately 6 slices of everything for each calzone.
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You can also use steamed broccoli, sauteed mushrooms, cooked spinach with garlic, etc.
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Roll up dough and place the seam-side-down on a large jelly roll pan.
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Be sure to tuck under the end seams so your filling doesnt come out.
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Repeat with 2nd half of dough.
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Once they are on the pan, rub some olive oil and fresh garlic on top and sprinkle with fresh parmesan .
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Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes or til golden.
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Take a sharp knife and slice into 2 slices.
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Dip in marinara.
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SOO GOOD!
