In large bowl, mixer or bread machine, add warm water.

Add sugar and yeast. Stir and let sit until frothy.

In another bowl, add 3 cups all purpose flour, salt and herbs if using.

When yeast has bloomed add flour mixture and olive oil. Mix until well combined.

If using stand mixer use dough hook. Bread machine jusr use dough or pizza setting.

If kneading by hand, lightly flour surface and knead dough until smooth and elastic. About 6-10 minutes. Add flour little at a time if it gets sticky.

Once the dough ball is smooth and elastic, place a few drops of olive oil i a bowl. Turn dough around coating all sides. Cover with towel or plastic wrap.

Let dough rise in warm place until doubled.

After dough has doubled, punch down and turn out on lightly floured surface.

I cut mine into 4 sections which makes a good size calzone. But you can make as big or small as you like.

Place cheese and your filling on half of the dough leaving room around edges to seal.

You can also use tines of fork to seal edges.

Brush calzones with egg wash or olive oil.

Can brush with melted butter and garlic if you like also.