Broccoli and Ricotta Calzone

You can serve these calzones with a side of marinara sauce..Yum yum. This recipe serves 4.

Ingredients

• 1/2 lbs broccoli florets, blanched and shocked
• 20 oz pizza dough [4 balls - 5 oz each]
• 8 1/8 oz ricotta cheese
• 3/4 oz parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1/16 tsp black pepper
• 1/16 tsp garlic powder
• 1/16 oz whole egg
• 1/8 oz water
• 1/4 tbsp Italian herbs
• 1/4 qt marinara
• 1/16 lbs or 1 oz shredded parmesan for garnish

Directions

1. Flatten dough balls into rounds.
2. Blend cheese and spices together. Portion 2 oz [with a #16 scooper] of cheese mix onto one-half of flattened dough ball. Smooth filling slightly, leaving 1/2 inch border.
3. Distribute 1/2 c or 1 3/4 oz of broccoli over cheese. Brush edges of dough with water. Fold over filling, crimp edges to seal tightly.
4. Mix eggs and water. Brush over top of calzones. sprinkle with herbs. Bake at 350F for 18-25 minutes or until the therometer reads 185F.
5. Serve with 2 oz of warm marinara sauce topped on the calzones and garnished with parmesan cheese.