Monday, November 2, 2009

Barbecue Chicken Calzone

Here's a quickie, kids, since I'm wicked busy. It's just a little something that I tossed together with the rest of the pizza dough that was leftover from the other calzones I made. I made some barbecue bacon shredded chicken and wrapped it up, as I have a wont to do. It was awesome. A little cheese is in there, although you can't see it. Is it technically a calzone? I say yes, although others will say no. But definitions are a weird thing and I want to know what you think. What makes a calzone a calzone?
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36 comments:

  1. DajanaNovember 3, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    Looks like a great calzone to me.
    I could so have that for dinner.

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  2. The Duo DishesNovember 3, 2009 at 1:14 PM

    Def think a calzone must have cheese. It doesn't have to ooze cheese, but it has to include cheese. :) But where is the line between a savory empanada and a calzone? Perhaps it' sjust a size.

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  3. Angie's RecipesNovember 3, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    I like quick tasty food, not to mention if they are good looking too like this!

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  4. JennNovember 3, 2009 at 1:51 PM

    As long as there's a little cheese, it's still a calzone. Looks good. I love how this the crust is.

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  5. MicheleNovember 3, 2009 at 2:01 PM

    Hehe! Were you talking about me? To me it's a calzone if it has ricotta, otherwise it's a stuffed bread. That's just what I know it to be. It doesn't matter because it looks yummy!

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  6. unconfidentialcookNovember 3, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    Works for me--I love your calzones!

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  7. Hungry DogNovember 3, 2009 at 4:05 PM

    I don't think a calzone needs to have cheese...after all, there are cheese-less pizzas (sad though that idea is). I think a calzone just involves pizza dough being folded over some stuff. Bbq chicken, awesome.

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  8. SpryteNovember 3, 2009 at 4:15 PM

    I don't know what makes a calzone a calzone... but I'll have one of those!

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  9. BobNovember 3, 2009 at 4:19 PM

    Dajana: Thanks!

    Duo: I always thought empanadas were made with pie dough...? But yeah, I agree that cheese is key.

    Angie, Jenn: Thanks!

    Michele: Heh, you are one of the people I was referring too. ;) Not that it upsets me, reasonable people can disagree. I also had someone tell me once that if it's not a specific shape it's not a calzone. Which I think is just nuts.

    unconfidentialcook: thanks!

    Hungry Dog: That's how I've always defined it myself.

    Spryte: Heh, thanks!

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  10. vanillasugarblogNovember 3, 2009 at 4:58 PM

    Wicked!! lol
    I hear that word so much around these parts.
    Aren't calzones fun though?

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  11. Heather S-GNovember 3, 2009 at 7:28 PM

    Technically...I don't know. But I say it's a calzone...it's yummy dough wrapped around yummy fillings in the "shape" of a calzone...YUM :D

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  12. ♥peachkins♥November 3, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    Your calzone looks really tasty! Thanks for droppin by my blog.

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  13. SashaNovember 3, 2009 at 9:25 PM

    I don't think all calzones have to ooze with cheese. Your calzone looks pretty legitimate to me, and delicious too. : )gr

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  14. ReeniNovember 3, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    Definitely a calzone - pizza dough with a filling - you don't need even need cheese! This looks yummy - great for a fast dinner!

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  15. noble pigNovember 3, 2009 at 10:40 PM

    That is seriously beautiful. I want it for a midnight snack.

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  16. DutchBakerGirlNovember 3, 2009 at 10:53 PM

    A rose by any other name is still a rose. And, by golly, that is a terrific looking calzone.

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  17. Wandering CoyoteNovember 3, 2009 at 11:40 PM

    Looks wicked good, man! Actually, this has given me an idea...Hmmmm...

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  18. JoanneNovember 4, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    This is definitely a calzone. I like to think of calzones the way I think of pizza, which is to say that anything goes. I love the unique filling that you put in here. Sounds great.

    thanks so much for commenting on and stopping by my blog! you've got some great food on here that I will be following.

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  19. NKPNovember 4, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    Yes, I would call this a calzone. I would also call it delicious and steal the other half. :)

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  20. Donna-FFWNovember 4, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    Bob, this sounds delicious. Think it would go down well with a cold beer.

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  21. DewiNovember 4, 2009 at 9:03 AM

    Will definitely do some more research about this. It looks good to me though.

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  22. BarbaraNovember 4, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    Who cares? It looks great under any name!

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  23. Phoo-DNovember 4, 2009 at 3:38 PM

    Looks like a delicious calzone to me! I love having leftover bbq chicken- there are so many great possibilities. Yum.

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  24. AnonymousNovember 4, 2009 at 8:42 PM

    I love the idea of bbq chicken filling for a calzone, no need for cheese either :)

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  25. EricaNovember 4, 2009 at 9:13 PM

    I love the filling! Great recipe.

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  26. tamilynNovember 4, 2009 at 9:21 PM

    Simple but I'm tasting it in my mind---yum!

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  27. StephNovember 4, 2009 at 10:33 PM

    Being someone who's never even had a calzone, I don't know. I think it looks pretty tasty!

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  28. UnknownNovember 4, 2009 at 10:59 PM

    drool! to me if its wrapped in pizza dough...it's a calzone!

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  29. StacyNovember 5, 2009 at 1:54 AM

    Yum! Looks great! And so convenient when you are on the go!

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  30. Inspired by eRecipeCardsNovember 5, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    yes it is a calzone (although I break all the rules about what is what, and still call it what it was kind of like)

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  31. AnonymousNovember 5, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    You're the artist, call it whatever you want...I call it tasty looking!!!

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  32. Shane T. WingerdNovember 5, 2009 at 2:51 PM

    I call it delicious! After all, It has bacon.. :) But I would have to agree with Danielle, if it's wrapped in Pizza dough, then it's a calzone...

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  33. UnknownNovember 5, 2009 at 9:53 PM

    *bows down to the calzone king!* All Hail Bob!

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  34. Noob CookNovember 6, 2009 at 12:19 AM

    ☆ This looks yummy ☆

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  35. My Little SpaceNovember 6, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    I'm not sure what's this name. All I know it looks awesome good. hehe... Can't believe it! You can actually cook so well LOL.

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  36. Marias ChickenJanuary 30, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    woow this chicken calzone looks amazing!! I need to try it !

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