Classic Calzone - Belle Mezze Luna (e69)

Buon giorno a tutti! In this episode, Nonna Mia, la nonna di tutti (everyone's grandmother), demonstrates the classic calzone! To start, you need to make or buy pizza dough. If you want to see how Nonna made her dough click here for episode 66: • Super EASY & Fast Pizz... .
In addition to the dough, you will need the following ingredients:
- about 500 ML of tomato sauce (125 ML/serving side bowl) & for brushing
- 1 cup ricotta, about 1/4 cup per calzone, about 3 TBSP
- 2 cups of grated mozzarella, a handful per calzone
- 8 slices of ham
- 4 teaspoons of grated pecorino cheese to sprinkle on each calzone
- 1 TBSP of cornmeal
- flour to dust the board
If you want to make the ricotta yourself, you can follow Nonna in episode 65 • Homemade Ricotta - Eas... , or purchase it.
For the sauce, you can use your favourite recipe, purchase some at the grocery store or follow Nonna in episode 12 • Nonna Makes Her Tradit... .
Once the dough has sufficiently risen, cut the dough into quarters, and shape each portion into a ball. Then with your palm, and fingers or a rolling pin, shape the dough to 1/4 inch thick.
Place a couple pieces of ham in the center, top with 3 TBSP of ricotta, and a handful of grated mozzarella cheese. The ham (prosciutto cotto) goes first because the ricotta is rather moist - so the ham makes for a better base. Dab water on the edges and fold over the calzone, press, then twist and pinch edges .
Prepare the tray by placing parchment on it and sprinkle with some cornmeal.
Brush some tomato sauce on top of the calzones, sprinkle with some grated cheese, and bake at 500F for 15 min. Allow to rest about 5 minutes and serve with a side portion of tomato sauce.
As Nonna says, "che belle mezze lune." A mezza luna is a half moon!
Buon appetito!
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[@Patriot-up2td]

Nonna, those are easily the beautiful looking Calzones I have ever seen! You are an absolute treasure!!! XX

[@nonnamia7890]

Thank you so so much for the sweet words. That warms my heart! 😍

[@sandya3595]

The only good thing that came out of Covid.. the love and delicious food shared by Nonna Mia

[@nonnamia7890]

Awww thank you cara Sandy!! 🥰

[@lindarennie2212]

I just love watching you Nonna! Your always smiling and singing. Your food is so delicious! God bless your hands Nonna! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nonnamia7890]

Cara Linda - thank you so much! It is always lovely to receive messages from you; you are so sweet! xox

[@danieladowning4289]

I can’t wait to try these!! They look so yummy! 😊

[@nonnamia7890]

Thank you bella for suggesting I make these!! 🥰🥰

[@gabriellatulipano2752]

Soooooo lucky to get these deliveries! These were unbelievably good Nonna! ♥️

[@nonnamia7890]

Anything for you cara Gabriella! Bacioni e tanto amore!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@francescoscaglione5182]

That's not a calzone, that's a GIANT calzone 😍 I love having my breakfast again and starting my day with nonna cooking and singing and giving her light worldwide ☀️☀️☀️❤

[@joycecameron3691]

She is a Huge ray of sunshine 🌞

[@nonnamia7890]

And I ate the whole calzone. 😃 Thank you for your wonderful encouragement. 😘

[@francescoscaglione5182]

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[@joycecameron3691]

To the moon and back, delicious. Yeah!

[@nonnamia7890]

Wow - brava - well placed! 😅 Thnx again bella for helping me!! ❤️

[@janecollette9504]

What a great recipe!!!!Great job Nona👍🏻🥰

[@nonnamia7890]

Jane, I gotta say, I really do love these Calzones. So good! I hope you enjoy them! xx

[@janecollette9504]

@@nonnamia7890 Ill have to try them, Ive always wanted to learn to make these, and now here is a good chance.Ill let you know how it turns out.

[@surinderpuri9141]

I'll take two please. OMG - look so good!

[@nonnamia7890]

Grazie grazie!

[@debrahearn3759]

Beautiful!

[@nonnamia7890]

Thank you bella! xox

[@palanitharma1682]

Mouth watering 😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋

[@nonnamia7890]

Thanks so much Palani!

[@laurettatulipano5905]

Good stuff indeed Nonna, I think we need to make these! xo

[@nonnamia7890]

Si bella ... they are delicious!!! You will love them. 😘😍🥰

[@coreenpike8969]

Yum love Calzones!

[@nonnamia7890]

Coreen bella - so nice to see your name pop up again! I hope you have been keeping well. Bacioni! xx

[@coreenpike8969]

I started following you on TikTok 😊

[@nonnamia7890]

@@coreenpike8969 😁 ... ah, thank you ... my grandkids did that. Some fun memories!!

[@BarTenderOnCall]

I can’t wait to make these yum 🙏🏻♥️

[@nonnamia7890]

Wonderful-I think you will enjoy them. Thank you cara!

[@terricullie2588]

Hi Nona What can I use instead of cornmeal to keep the calzone from sticking?

[@nonnamia7890]

Buona sera Teri … do you have semolina/semolina flour. I’d use that if I don’t have cornmeal. 😘

[@terricullie2588]

Hi what is the best way to re heat the calzones?

[@nonnamia7890]

My favourite way is the oven … 400 F or so n at least 20 min. I don’t like microwaves. The consistency changes …

[@annapugh2222]

I like when you sing! What is your favorite song?

[@nonnamia7890]

Thank you bella. Felicita!!