Spinach and Cheese Calzones

(from desert.rose32’s recipe box)

Categories: Pizza

Ingredients

  • 16 tablespoons frozen spinach, thawed
  • 8 tablespoons ricotta
  • 4 slices mozzarella, cut in half
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon parmesan
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • Egg wash
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400˚F/200˚C.

  2. Cut pizza dough into 8 sections on a floured surface.

  3. With one section, roll out dough until flat and circular.

  4. Layer two tablespoons spinach, 1 tablespoons ricotta, and slice mozzarella cheese.

  5. Fold one side of dough up and over ingredients, and seal calzone by crimping the edges together.

  6. In a small bowl, mix together melted butter, parmesan, garlic, and parsley.

  7. Place calzone on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Apply egg wash to outside of calzone and brush with garlic butter.

  8. Bake calzones at 400°F/200°C for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

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