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Spinach Calzones With Two Variations Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Trigger / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month ago This recipe is simple enough for the beginner and delicious enough for the developed pallet. The semolina flour gives the finished product a nice crunchy texture. Prep:1m Cook:305m Servings:2	Trigger
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warming dough

Prepped ingredients

first recipe

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Spinach

cheese

slits in dough

Final Product

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Ingredients

5 oz fresh baby spinach lightly steamed

2 oz of fresh mozzarella cheese

4 oz of sliced portabella mushrooms

4 ounces of extra sharp cheddar cheese grated and divided .

2 Italian style artichokes in olive oil

2 oz of black olives sliced thin

A few sprigs of fresh organic oregano

1 package of fresh bread dough divided in half

My home made marinara sauce or your favorite...oops I have not posted my sauce yet

Semolina flour for dusting

Olive oil

Directions

Dough:

Form a ball with the dough oil the surface and place in a warm place for an hour.

Spread some semolina flour on a dry cutting board.

Start by pushing down and away from the center of the dough ball working your hands in a circular motion while pushing with the opposite hand.

*Tip to speed thing up like we all do place the dough on the oven door for just a minute no longer, this will help relax the dough for easier stretching.

Cover with plastic wrap and set aside while you grate the cheese.

If you have difficulty use a rolling pin to roll the dough thin.

First recipe:

Place a few tablespoons of sauce in the center of the dough, and swirl it around leaving two inches of dough.

Add half the spinach then half the portabella mushrooms on top.

Next place the mozzarella and 1 oz of sharp cheddar cheese on top.

Carefully fold over dough toward you and press to seal.

Crimp the edges over and indent with your fingers.

Slice three vent holes on top.

Sprinkle with one ounce of grated sharp cheddar cheese

Place in a preheated 475 F. oven and bake until golden and cheese on top begins to bubble.

Second Recipe:

Place the remaining spinach in the center.

Next place the remaining Portabella mushrooms.

Place the artichokes on top.

Then half the remaining sharp cheddar cheese.

Carefully fold over dough toward you and press to seal.

Crimp the edges over and indent with your fingers.

Sprinkle with one ounce of grated sharp cheddar cheese

Place in a preheated 475 F. oven and bake until golden and cheese on top begins to bubble.

Heat marinara in a small dish or ramekin. and use for dipping.

Enjoy!

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Comments

chefmeow 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Great post and beautiful pictures. I love calzones and are particularly fond of spinach. Great post my friend and a high 5.

luisascatering 1 year, 1 month ago said:
I love this one. It's nice to take a break from meat and this calzone is ideal. Thank you for always posting such great recipes and taking the time to document your steps. Bravo!

mystic_river1 1 year, 1 month ago said:
How supercalafragalisticexpialidocious~
And it is deliciously and simply quite atrocious.

Tomorrow, tomorrow I'm havin' this tomorrow!

Lots 5s...one for each picture and hundreds for the recipe.

minitindel 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Hi Michael thank you so much for having this great dish it sounds heavenly ........great pictures too........**5**

ronnymarcus 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Great going Michael! Keep 'em coming. Take 5

ronnymarcus 1 year, 1 month ago said:
PLEASE! PLEASE! Don't show this to Popeye otherwise nothing will be left for the rest of us

misslizzi 1 year, 1 month ago said:
OMG!!! These look amazing! LOVE the spinach! I haven't had a calzone in YEARS! 2008 may just be the year that I go calzone again!

myrna 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Very nice. thanks.

lura 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Yum. Great job. The flavors are outstanding and just keep coming. Thanks for the super heads up. :)

juels 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Thanks for sharing this great recipe, Trigger. Bookmarking and saving it, so I can make it soon. Nice step by step pictures, too!

lunasea 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Great and tasty recipe, Michael - I can't wait to give these a spin. I tagged you for beauty - that's a great pictoral presentation. Bravo! :)

ttheriot 1 year, 1 month ago said:
This looks delicious! I can't wait to try it! Thanks for the pictures also!

lanacountry 1 year, 1 month ago said:
55555!! FFF group wonderful pics also!! :)
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berry 1 year, 1 month ago said:
I just was checkin the Most beautiful recipes (Explore... pictures), when I saw this one, I said wow! and now I see that is your recipe....
Michael.... you did not send this winner recipe to me..!!!!! It is one of your best recipes...
Pictures are wonderful and flavors..... Mama mia.... you got my 5 but I will send it to my mail and prepare it very soon.........THANKS MICHAEL!!!

laurieg 1 year ago said:
Thanks for sending me this 5 star recipe. Ilove the tip about the door. I make calzones every week and I am definately gonna try it.

lori4flavor 11 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Wow, I caught the calzone pic in "crazy about greens" group, and just had to come and check it out. Fabulous pics and step-by-step instructions! I love calzones, and spinach just happens to be one of my favs, although I've never tried to make them. I like your tip on using semolina flour. You've inspired me, so I'm going to try this soon! Thanks Michael :) Bookmarked, ^5

*Goes off to find your marinara recipe*

Back again...darn couldn't find it.

gagagrits 11 months, 1 week ago said:
Hey Tigger, I love calzones You have my HIGH 5.Your pictures are beautiful. I love italian food. Thanks for wonderful recipe. Cookie

twistedsister 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Trigger, love all your pics! This recipe sounds great, I'm trying it this week.

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luisascatering 1 year, 1 month ago said:
The dough recipe in the link below is what I use for calzones, pizzas and garlic breadsticks. I think it would be great for Trigger's recipe:
http://www.grouprecipes.com/67589/mediterranean-pizzettas.html

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