The Salad Caper

Let’s talk about foods that sound funny.

#1. What’s the funniest sounding food or ingredient you know of?
Oh, this one is hard, it’s one in my native dialect – kalamismis.

#2. How do you pronounce “cavatelli”?
ka-va-te-lee

#3. How do you pronounce “gnocchi”?
no-chee

#4. Share a recipe that calls for mozzarella cheese.

Cheese Calzone!

Ingredients Required

• NY Style Pizza Dough
• 1 lb. ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1 pinch ground black pepper

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 500F.
2. Take a 6 oz. dough ball and place on floured surface. Spread, with finger tips, to a 6 inch circle.
3. Place 2/3 cup cheese mix on one side and fold over other side. Seal with finger tips making sure no cheese mixture is in the seal. Pinch the edge to assure a tight seal.
4. Pat calzone to even filling inside.
5. Check seal again for leaks. Repeat with the others.
6. Place calzones on a lightly greased baking sheet or pizza stone.
7. Cut a 1 inch slit in the top of each for venting while baking.
8. Place in center of oven and bake for 10?12 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Serve with your favorite tomato sauce, warmed, either on top or on the side for dipping.