Sausage Calzone

  • 1 package quick acting active dry yeast
  • 1 1/4 cups warm water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 cups flour, plus a bit more for dusting
  • 8 oz. pizza sauce
  • 1/3 lb mushrooms, sliced thin
  • 1/2 tsp dry basil
  • 1/2 tsp dry oregano
  • 2 andouille sausages, diced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, diced very small
  • mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • cornmeal
  1. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water mixed with the sugar and let rest undisturbed for 5 minuts.
  2. Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl.  Make a well and pour in the olive oil, and then add the yeast.  Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until it starts to come together.
  3. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5 minutes, or until it becomes smooth and elasticky.
  4. Set in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and set in a dark warm place to rise for 45 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, saute the sausage until cooked in a skillet and set aside.  Add the mushrooms to the skillet and saute until tender and then add to the sausage.
  6. Divide the dough in half and freeze half the dough to use for another time (unless you want more than 4 portions).  Divide the remaining dough in half again and form into 2 balls.
  7. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  8. Roll out the dough to 7 or 8" circles and set the circles on a greased baking sheet, that has been dusted with cornmeal.
  9. Combine the sausauge, mushrooms, tomato sauce, bell pepper, basil and oregano.  Stir well.
  10. Leaving a clear edge along the rim of the dough, Sccop  the mixture on top of half of the circle .
  11. Sprinkle with mozzarella and then fold the calzone dough over and pinch the edges to form 2 large turnovers.
  12. Brush the outside with the beaten egg.
  13. Bake for about 25 minutes.

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