A Little Cooking Lesson: Calzones

There are situations in life that only a calzone can cure, most of which take place after an evening of heavy drinking. My guilty pleasure, when I indulge in delivery, is a calzone from Sarpino's. I'd be ashamed of it if it weren't so gosh darned good. No matter from which of their plentiful locations you order, it somehow arrives at your door before you can slip into your best Snuggy. This delightful treat reminds me of when I was a fatty in middle school and spent my weekends on the phone with Pizza Hut ordering P'zones. Other than the freezer of Sarpino's, I have no idea what the origins of the calzone are. What I do know is that it's basically a small pizza folded in half, and I like that. 

Another Little Brunch

Roasted Tomato Quiche with Savory Cheddar Crust

I'll be the first to admit this was something I put together only because I had all this stuff in my fridge. It was pretty good. Side-note, I'm getting really good at eyeballing ingredients and ending up with the perfect amount of pastry crust. This is another hangover-adjacent brunch recipe as you can prepare it the night before. If you make these in mini-pies your belly won't look as fat at the beach. 

you will need the following

for the crust

3/4 c flour

2 tbsp butter

1/4 tsp 

1/4 tsp Italian herb blend

shredded cheddar

salt & pepper

for filling 

4 plum tomatoes (sliced)

3 eggs

1/2 milk

onion slices

shredded cheddar 

Italian herb blend

salt & pepper

Step 1: Oven to 375. Slice tomatoes and lay on a baking sheet dowsed in oil and herbs. Bake 30 minutes. 

Step 2: While tomatoes roast, mix dry crust ingredients. Chop in butter and push together with a spoon. Once butter is spread spill in a tablespoon ice water and cheese until dough forms. Chill and then roll out. 

Step 3: While crust chills, whisk eggs, milk, herbs and spices. Roll out dough and start building. 

Step 4: Stack tomatoes, onions and cheese. Fill in with egg mixture. Bake at 375 until set (about 45 minutes). To reheat, bake at 325 for 20 minutes.