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🍽️ Crispy Mini-Calzones from the Air Fryer

400 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 200 g pizza dough
• 100 g crushed tomatoes
• 50 g grated mozzarella
• 50 g cooked ham, diced small
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1 piece egg yolk
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1. Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour.
2. 2. Roll out the pizza dough on this surface until it is about 3 to 4 millimeters thick.
3. 3. Cut circles with a diameter of approx. 10 cm from the dough using a glass or a cookie cutter.
4. 4. If the dough sticks while rolling or cutting, add a little more flour to the work surface or rolling pin.
5. 5. Put the pureed tomatoes into a small bowl.
6. 6. Season the tomatoes with oregano, a pinch of salt, and some pepper.
7. 7. Cut the cooked ham into small cubes.
8. 8. Set aside the grated mozzarella.
9. 9. Place one dough circle flat on the palm of your hand.
10. 10. Place a spoonful of the seasoned tomato sauce in the center of the dough.
11. 11. Distribute about one teaspoon of the diced ham pieces over the sauce.
12. 12. Add a heaping teaspoon of grated mozzarella on top.
13. 13. Make sure not to overfill them so that you can close the calzones well later.
14. 14. Lightly moisten the outer edges of the dough circle with water.
15. 15. Carefully fold the dough in the middle to form a half-moon shape.
16. 16. Press the edges firmly with your fingers or a fork so that the filling does not escape.
17. 17. Place the finished calzones on a board or a baking sheet.
18. 18. Whisk the egg yolk with a fork until smooth.
19. 19. Brush the top of the calzones with the egg yolk to give them a nice color when baking.
20. 20. Drizzle some olive oil on the top of the calzones or brush it with a brush.
21. 21. The oil ensures that the dough becomes crispy in the air fryer and browns evenly.
22. 22. Place the calzones one by one into the basket of the air fryer.
23. 23. Make sure the calzones do not touch each other so that the hot air can circulate evenly.
24. 24. Preheat the air fryer to 180 °C and cook the calzones for 8 to 10 minutes.
25. 25. Check the browning of the calzones after about 5 minutes.
26. 26. Turn the calzones if necessary so that they bake evenly golden brown on both sides.
27. 27. Carefully remove the mini-calzones from the air fryer.
28. 28. Let them cool for about 5 minutes, as they are very hot inside.
29. 29. Serve the calzones warm.
30. 30. Garnish them best with fresh tomato sauce or a yogurt dip.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 400
• Protein: 16 g · Fett/Fat: 18 g · Carbs: 45 g