Calzone

Since we can´t get Joe´s Pizza around here, we have to make our own Friday night supper. We can´t come close to making pizza as good as theirs or even one of their outstanding subs but our calzone is a good substitute. Also, it´s Oscar´s way of sneaking in another pizza dinner without me complaining because technically it´s not pizza.

1/2 onion, sliced
1 tlbsp olive oil
1/4 lb Italian sausage, crumbled
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp basil
3 pieces of ham
1 cup shredded mozarrella
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
1 package of ready pizza dough
1 egg

Preheat oven to the temperature indicated on the package of the pizza dough.

Heat a small skillet on medd-high heat. Add the oil and the onion. Sautee until onion browns slightly and set aside. In the same pan, increase the heat to high and add the sausage. Cook for about 5 minutes. Add the oregano and basil and cook for 2 minutes more.

Lay out the pizza dough on a cookie sheet. In the center of the dough pour on half of the tomato sauce. Top with the ham, overlaying the pieces to fit nicely. Then top with sausage, onions, mozarrella, and the rest of the tomato sauce.

Make about 8 slits on the left and right sides of the dough. Fold the dough over the center and braid the strips together. Beat the egg with a splash of water to make an egg wash and brush the top of the calzone. Cook for about 20-25 minutes until the top is golden brown and the dough is cooked through.

Cookie Cake

Oscar´s boss, Mikel, is a huge fan of chocolate chip cookies. He raved about some he had on a business trip to NY so I decided that I would make him a cookie cake for his birthday. Since I had already figured out the trick to making cookies in Spain - using American flour - I was all set. Unfortunately, while making the cake, our oven broke. What luck! So it was a little toasty on bottom but other than that it turned out fine. I took a short cut and used Betty Crocker chocolate frosting that I bought at the American store. It was a nice touch :)

It looks like it was a hit!