Pancetta and Tomato Calzone with Black Pepper and Garlic Crust

Filling:

10 oz. pancetta, diced

1 onion, diced

1/2 of yellow bell pepper, julienned

3 cups sliced cremini mushrooms

1 small head roasted garlic, pulp squeezed out and reserved

2 tomatoes, seeded and diced

1/4 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil

1/3 cup grated mozzarella

1/3 cup grated Parmesan

2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil

salt and pepper; to taste

 

Dough:

1 cup water

3 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon sugar

3 cloves garlic ,minced

1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil

1 tsp. black pepper

2 tsp. instant yeast

 

Filling:

Cook the pancetta until crisp. Add the onion and bell peppers; cook until softened. Add the mushrooms and cook until moisture is evaporated off. Add the tomatoes, roasted garlic pulp and sun-dried tomatoes; cook until very hot. Set aside to cool. Once cool , stir in cheese and basil. Salt and pepper; to taste.

 

Dough:

This dough can be made in a bread machine and by hand. If using bread machine put together according to machines directions.

Add the water and yeast to a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Mix and allow to become foamy. Add the remaining ingredients and knead until smooth. Place in a greased bowl and allow to rise once.

Divide finished dough into 4 pieces. Roll out to about 8 inch circle. Fill with 1/4 of the filling and seal well. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes until golden. Brush a light coat of olive oil onto of finished calzone.