tsp of mayonnaise
fresh herbs
mustard
diced onion
salt and pepper
cheese
pizza dough
grated parmesan
Preheat the oven to 500. Combine everything but the pizza dough and cheese. Roll out the the dough into a 10"x5" oblong. Put cheese on one half, leaving a half an inch all around the edge. Put the tuna on top of the cheese. Fold the dough over and press the edges together firmly. Fold the edges over again and press firmly. Cut vent holes in the top, brush it with olive oil and sprinkle it grated parmesan. Cook for 10-15 minutes, until brown.
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Once again, I wrap something in pizza dough. This one is pretty obvious, but wicked good. I've been doing it for a while now, but usually at night so I can't get a decent picture. It's what I make when I get home from work after ten and need something quick.
First, the dressing. This is some mayo, basil, oregano, parsley, sweet onion, some of that Emeril spicy mustard that Foodbuzz sent me, salt and pepper.
I like to mix it up before adding the tuna, 
it makes it incorporate more evenly. Like this. 
I accidentally put in a bit more mayo that I normally do, but you work with what you've got. Then you just follow standard calzone making procedure. Roll it out into an oblong,
plop some cheese on there. 
I used mozzarella, since I had it, but any cheese would be good really. And then the tuna. 
Make sure to leave about a half an inch of space around the edges so you can seal it up. Then you just fold it it over
and pinch it shut. 
I like to then fold the fold over and pinch it again, 
I've had some bad experiences with exploding seams on calzones. Then brush it with olive oil 
and sprinkle on some grated parm. 
That adds some nice texture. Don't forget to stab some vent holes in there. Forgetting that doesn't help stop your calzone from exploding. Bake it in a preheated 500 degree oven for ten minutes or so, until it's nice and brown. And there you have it, tuna melt calzone. 
It's weird, I'm not very into fish in general, but I love canned tuna. Go figure. You could clearly make this with any tuna salad, depending on how you like it. 
How do you like your tuna salad?
35 comments:
Oooh, that sounds like a wonderful idea! Good cold weather food, too.
I love tuna melts - never thought about doing a calzone - this is genius!
When sandwiches and pizza meet, you can't go wrong with that. It's portable, it's handy and oh-so-delicious. I sounds like I'm selling something. lol.
Canned tuna -- the un-fish!
Definitely a different way to use tuna.
hey now!
genius! love it! more please
Different...but its TUNA. A lovely combination. Great to taste and what a pretty looker :)
oh thats a sinful looking thing yum!
This is great looking... and I can smell outstanding post!!!this
Wow, you got such nice color on the crust. I'm actually the opposite - love fresh fish, but not a big fan of canned tuna. Canned sockeye salmon, however, is another story and I think it would be great in a calzone!
That looks sooo good! I love how much you stuffed it. I like my tuna salad with celery and apples.
I adore tuna melts and what a terrific idea to make it a filling for a calzone! Awesome!
Great recipe! Such a nice way to eat tuna :)
That looks amazing! It brings tuna melt to a whole new level. I like tuna with almonds, dill and dried cranberries. And mayo of course.
This is such a creative use of pizza dough ... u're good! ^_^
Sweet Jeebus, I'm buying pizza dough and tuna at TJ's tomorrow.
Oh, man, you are genius! This is just a genius idea!
yummy...that's a delightful idea...I get a kick out of your creations!
I need to figure out how to start baking some stuff...I stopped eating bread and baking stuff almost entirely since I discovered I'm allergic to wheat but there are a ton of alternatives I can use...just gotta get on it in figuring it out.
this makes me want to get on it sooner than later.
I love tuna too, but I love all fish.
my mom is like you though and will only eat canned tuna.
Bob, this looks wonderful. Perfect late night comfort food.
I have a question, though--do you have to pierce the dough so that it doesn't explode?
Awesome!! I never would have thought to put tuna salad into a calzone! It looks and sounds seriously delicious, though...nice!! I usually just eat mine on toast...but I love a good melt, too.
A tuna melt calzone! You, sir, are a genius.
Thanks everyone! Heh, I don't think I've ever been called a genius so much. :D
monicajane: I have a friend who is allergic to wheat but she can eat spelt flout. You should check that out, she makes all kinds of goodies with it.
Kate: Yeah, it's a good idea to put some vent holes in there.
I love tuna melts, and a tuna melt calzone, great idea! You're so creative, I love it.
I love tuna melts--this is a brilliant idea because my only problem with most melts is that the bread gets too greasey.
Bob, your posts always tempt me in the most wicked way (I love how you use the word wicked). I have been craving, craving, craving tuna melts recently. I would have never thought of putting it in pizza dough! Do you make your own pizza dough?
Oh Bob..how I adore you! My husband is going to love this...what an original idea!
Oh My! Cheesy Melty Tuna in Pizza dough... Does it possibly get any better than that? I don't think so... I am starving now...
this is so cool i love tuna what a creative recipe
That's a neat idea to put tuna melt in a calzone. The pictures look very tempting!
Great idea- a tuna melt in pizza dough. Love calzones to start with and never would have though of this one! I always think in terms of meat- really like the tuna in this.
I think I would love my tuna salad just like this. Love how you flavred up your mayo.
That looks really good. I can't wait to try it out!
What a great idea! I am impressed that this is the kind of meal you whip up at 10 p.m. Very nice!
This is a whole new level of goodness Yum.
I don't know what I like more, the recipe or the cat photos!
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