Recipe Category: Vegetarian
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Ingredients
Makes 4 Servings
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal or unbleached all-purpose flour
- vegetable oil spray or a drizzle of oil for the work surface
- 1 pound store-bought pizza dough, cut into quarters
- 1½ tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup minced red or yellow onion
- 2 heaping cups chopped broccoli
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¾ cup (packed) grated sharp cheddar cheese
Method
- Adjust the oven rack to the center position and preheat the oven to 450°f
- Sprinkle the cornmeal or flour onto a baking tray, and spread it into a thin layer
- Lightly spray a work surface (a clean countertop, a second baking tray, or a large wooden cutting board) with vegetable oil spray, or coat it with a slick of oil (about a teaspoon, spread around with a pastry brush or your hands)
- One at a time, place each of the 4 pieces of dough on the prepared surface and use your fingers to press and stretch them into 7-inch rounds that are about ¼-inch thick
- If the dough wants to shrink back on you, let it rest for about 10 minutes and try again
- Once you have stretched out all 4 dough rounds, let them rest while you proceed with the filling
- Place a large (10-to 12-inch) skillet over medium heat
- After about a minute, add the olive oil and swirl to coat the pan
- Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes, or until it begins to soften
- Stir in the broccoli and salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes, or until the onion is golden and the broccoli is tender but not mushy
- Remove the pan from the heat and let the vegetables cool for about 5 minutes
- Then add the pepper and cheese, and stir until well combined
- Divide the filling into 4 equal portions (about ½ cup apiece)
- Place a portion of the filling on each of the dough rounds, keeping the filling to one side of the round and leaving a 1-inch edge
- Use your fingers or a pastry brush to lightly moisten the edge of the round with a little water
- Carefully fold the unfilled half of the dough over the filling, and then press the edges tightly closed all around with a fork
- The fork will make a nice-looking edge
- Transfer the filled calzones to the prepared baking tray
- Put the tray in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the calzones are golden brown all over
- Serve them hot out of the oven
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