Easy Homemade Calzone

Ingredients

• 1 ready made pizza dough ((store bought, bakery or homemade))
• ½ cup pancetta or bacon or even pepperoni (optional) ((cubed or chopped))
• ½ bell pepper chopped
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 15 grape or cherry tomatoes halved (or you can use canned peeled san marzano tomatoes)
• ½ teaspoon basil or 5-6 fresh basil leaves
• ½ teaspoon oregano (divided)
• ½ teaspoon salt (divided) (or to taste)
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
• ¾ cup firm mozzarella shredded

Steps

1. 1

   Pre heat oven to 450°F (250° C). Lightly grease with 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil a 10 inch/26cm pizza pan or baking sheet.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl combine, the halved tomatoes, half the spices - (basil, oregano, salt) and one tablespoon of olive oil, mix together. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a medium pan add 1-2 tablespoons olive oil, the pancetta or bacon, mushrooms, pepper and the remaining half spices cook on medium heat uncovered until golden.

4. 4

   Place the rolled out pizza dough on the prepared pan, top with in the following order, pancetta mixture or pepperoni slices, tomato mixture (spread both evenly on 1/2 the pizza dough), and the shredded mozzarella on top.

5. 5

   Gently fold the other half of the pizza dough to cover the mixture filled side and crimp the edges (wet finger tips to help dough stick), so that none of the filling escapes. Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes or until golden, let sit 5 minutes before cutting. Enjoy!