Ingredients

1 roll pizza crust 8 oz. mozzarella cheese 6 tbsp. marinara sauce 1 tbsp. oregano

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Roll out dough to desired thickness and cut into squares or triangles.

3. Spread marinara sauce onto middle of crust, then cover with cheese.

4. Fold both sides of dough into the middle to cover the sauce and cheese and

oregano.

5. Bake for 10 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

THE COOK’S TAKE

The process Verge Editor Stacy Smith took to make this week’s recipe

I didn’t realize when I started to make a calzone for the first time it would be such a battle. But I love pizza and the concept of one tucked in dough sounded appetizing.

I went and bought all the necessary ingredients, brought them home and went to it. The pre-made dough wasn’ t as easy to flatten as I thought.

I tried rolling it into different directions but wasn’t sure what kind of pattern to make.

I started squishing the dough together – which was a big mistake. Now all I had was a big ball of dough. I decided to use a cup to flatten it. Wishing I stuck with the original shape, it took forever to roll out. Then I couldn’t figure out whether to follow the instructions and bake the dough for six minutes before putting in toppings, or just put it in before baking.

I decided to follow the instructions, which was not the brightest idea. It was hard to fold the dough over since it was partially cooked. So I ended up squishing it down, adding the toppings and baking until the cheese melted. Next time I know to put the toppings in before I bake the dough. It was a challenge, but delicious.