Spooky Calzone Snake Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Halloween Recipes. (Spooky Calzone Snake Recipe). I came up with this idea for Halloween. I baked it in an S shape after combining an egg yolk with food coloring (I made several colors with several yolks) and painted to make a colorful striped snake. I used various food items to make a tongue, nostrils, and eyes (olives, peppercorns, fruit roll-up, etc). It was a hit with the kids! Serve with spaghetti sauce for dipping.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 2hrs5 mins

Servings: 14

Yield: 14 servings

Spooky Calzone Snake Recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

3 cups all-purpose flour

divided

1 cup ricotta cheese

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

or to taste

1 (4 ounce) package sliced pepperoni

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

½ cup sliced black olives

½ green bell pepper

cut into strips

½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms

1 egg

1 tablespoon water

Meringue Bones

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Directions

Step 1

Dissolve the sugar in the warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Sprinkle the yeast over the water and let stand for 5 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam. Stir in the oil salt and 2 cups of flour and mix on Low until the mixture forms a wet dough. With the machine running add 1 cup of flour 1/4 cup at a time and knead until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl into a ball. Knead for 3 to 5 more minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.

Step 2

Lightly oil a large bowl then place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume about 1 hour.

Step 3

Combine the ricotta mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses pepperoni parsley Italian seasoning olives green pepper and mushrooms in a large bowl and set aside.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 5

Punch down the dough and roll it out into a long flat strip about 9 inches wide by 30 inches long. Spoon the filling mixture down the center of the dough strip leaving about 1 inch on all sides for sealing. Pull edges of the dough together; pinch to seal and form a long filled roll. Place the roll seam side down onto the parchment paper in a snakey \S\ shape and tuck the ends underneath to seal. Beat the egg in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of water and brush the egg wash over the calzone.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes until the calzone is golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes before cutting into individual slices.

Nutritional Information

Spooky Calzone Snake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:14

Calories: 216.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.9g 20%

Carbohydrates: 22.1g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 5%

Sugars: 0.7g

Fat: 9.7g 15%

Saturated Fat: 3.6g 18%

Cholesterol: 33.3mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 163.8IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.3mg 33%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 4mg 7%

Folate: 65.8mcg 16%

Calcium: 156.8mg 16%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 14.1mg 5%

Potassium: 99.7mg 3%

Sodium: 512mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 87

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.