Ingredients
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2 cups chopped spinach, leave blanched, drained, and squeezed dry
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2 plum tomatoes, diced
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
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1 pinch salt
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1 tablespoon shredded fat free mozzarella cheese
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1/2 cup tomato sauce, with Italian seasonings
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon scallion, finely chopped
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1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
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4 ounces frozen French bread dough, thawed
Instructions
- Position the oven rack in the lower third of oven. Preheat oven to 425°F.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough into a 10-inch circle. Cover and let rest while making the filling.
- In a medium bowl, combine the spinach tomatoes, ricotta, scallions, basil, oregano, garlic, pepper, and salt.
- Spoon the mixture over half of the dough circle to within 1/2-inch of the edge.
- Fold the dough over the filling to close, crimping the edges to seal.
- With a large spatula, transfer the calzone to a baking sheet or to a baking stone in the oven.
- Sprinkle the top with the mozzarella.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the crust browns.
- Cut in half.
- Heat the tomato sauce and serve with the calzone.