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Swiss chard and mozzarella calzones

You can add chard to pizza to increase the daily amount of vegetables in your diet.

Ingredients

3⁄4 c water (lukewarm, not hot)
1⁄2 T sugar
1 t yeast (active dry yeast)
1 t salt
2 c flour (plain, plus some more for sprinkling)
2 c chard (Swiss chard, stemmed and rinsed)
2 clv garlic (coarsely chopped)
3 c cheese (shredded, 1 cups mozzarella and 1 cup provolone)
  seasoning (salt and pepper)

Instructions

  1. In a food processor fitted with the metal dough blade, pulse the water, sugar, and yeast to combine. Add salt and only 1 cup of flour. Work the dough for 10 seconds
  2. Add olive oil and pulse the dough 10 seconds. Add the remaining 1 cup of flour and mix until the dough forms a ball, about 2 minutes
  3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 1 minute. Lightly oil a large bowl. Place the kneaded dough in to the bowl, turning to coat it on all sides, cover with a kitchen towel. Set aside in a warm place, let rise for 1 hour , it will double in bulk.
  4. On a lightly floured surface, punch down dough. Divide into 4 pieces. Roll each piece into a round 8 to 9 inches in diameter. Set aside.
  5. Preheat the oven at 450° F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  6. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add the chard, and cook covered for 3 minutes. Turn chard often, you want it to collapse. Drain in a colander and rinse in very cold tap water. Cool to be able to handle. Squeeze to remove excess water and chopped coarsely
  7. Heat the oil over medium-high, in a large skillet. Add garlic and cook until it starts to brown, about 2 minutes . Add the chard and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the chard is tender. Set aside to cool.
  8. Take one of the dough rounds cover half with 1/2 cup mozzarella, leave a 1/2 inch border around the edge of the dough. Spread the chard mixture over the top. Cover with 1/4 cup of the provolone.
  9. Fold the other half of the dough over top of the filling to make a crescent half moon shape. Using a fork, crimp the edges tightly , sealing them. Cut three slits in the top of the newly made calzone and place on a baking sheet.
  10. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
  11. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the crust is golden and firm and the filling is hot
Total time
40 minutes
Cooking time
20
Preparation time
20
Yield
6 servings

Notes

The chard in in the pizza filling counts towards your daily vegetables.

Source

North American and Italian fusion

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vegetables, lunch, dinner
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