Calzone with cheese, ham, and spinach

makes 1

Ingredients:

1 ball pizza dough

all-purpose flour, for dusting

semolina flour or cornmeal

8oz (225g) fresh spinach, wilted and well drained

41⁄2oz (125g) cooked ham, chopped

41⁄2oz (125g) mozzarella, torn into pieces

handful of torn basil leaves

Method:

1 Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C). Put a heavy baking tray in the oven to get hot. (They both need to be really hot before cooking the pizza.)

2 Place the dough on a floured surface and roll it out as thin as you can about 10–12in (25–30cm) in diameter. Brush the hot baking tray with oil, sprinkle with semolina, and place the dough on top.

3 Spread the spinach over half the dough, leaving a ½in (1cm) border around the edge. Top with the ham, mozzarella, and basil leaves. Moisten the edges of the dough with a little water, then fold in half and seal together with your fingers. Sprinkle the top with a little water, then bake for15 minutes, until golden and crispy.

Cook’s Notes:

Sprinkling the top of the calzone with a little water helps crisp up the dough.

Calzone with cheese, ham, and spinach