Ham and Cheese Calzones

This is a great recipe as a snack for kids or even for dinner.  The broccoli is a great addition to the calzone and kids won't even know it's there :).   It's a great kid friendly/family friendly recipe.  Happy cooking and eating everyone!

Recipe: Ham and Cheese Calzones (Courtesy of Pampered Chef)

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Ingredients:
2 tbsp of mayonnaise (or Miracle Whip if you prefer that)
2 tbsp of Dijon mustard
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
1 8oz slice smoked deli ham
1/2 Small Onion
8 oz Swiss cheese, grated, divided
1 tbsp of vegetable oil, divided
2 pkg Refrigerated Pizza Crust
1 oz Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine mayonnaise and mustard in Classic Batter Bowl; mix well with Small Mix ‘N Scraper. With Utility Knife, cut broccoli into small florets; dice ham. Using Food Chopper, coarsely chop onion. Grate Swiss cheese with Ultimate Mandolin fitted with grating blade. Combine broccoli, ham, onion and half of the Swiss cheese in batter bowl; mix well.
2. Lightly brush Large Bar Pan with 1 tsp of the oil using Chef's Silicone Basting Brush. Unroll one package of dough onto bottom of bar pan, gently stretching and pressing dough to cover bottom. Sprinkle with remaining Swiss cheese to within 1 in. of edges; spoon ham mixture over cheese. Unroll remaining dough directly over filling, matching edges of dough and shaping to fit as dough is unrolled. Trim 1/2 in. off sides of dough with Utility Knife. Press edges to seal with Mini-Tart Shaper. Brush remaining oil over dough. Using Utility Knife, make 12 slits, in three rows of four each, into top crust.
3. Bake 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, grate Parmesan cheese using Microplane Adjustable Grater; sprinkle over calzone. Return calzone to oven; bake 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is deep golden brown. Slice with Pizza Cutter; serve with Mini-Serving Spatula.
4. ENJOY!!!

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