Pesto Vegetable Calzone

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directions

  • 1

    To make filling, brush eggplant slices with a little olive oil and cook under a hot broiler for 3-4 min- utes on each side or until golden

  • 2

    Drain on paper towel and chop

  • 3

    Turn down oven to 400F. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, add red pepper, green pepper, zuc- chini and pesto and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until vegetables are soft

  • 4

    Mix in eggplant and set aside to cool

  • 5

    Add cheese, pine nuts, salt and black pepper to vegetable mixture and mix to combine. Prepare pizza dough as described in recipe

  • 6

    Divide dough into eight portions and make each into a 1/4-inch thick by 6-inch diameter round shape

  • 7

    Place spoonfuls of filling in the center of each dough round, brush the edges with water, then fold over to form a half circle

  • 8

    Using a fork, press edges together, sealing and making a decora- tive pattern

  • 9

    Brush calzone with oil, place on light- ly greased baking trays and bake for 20 minutes or until puffed and golden

  • 10

    Makes 8.

Pesto Vegetable Calzone

ingredients

  • 2 batches Simple Pizza Crust (page 119)
  • olive oil
  • VEGETABLE AND CHEESE FILLING
  • 2 eggplants, sliced olive oil
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 2 zucchini, chopped
  • 3/4 cup Three Herb Pesto (page 31)
  • 3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • 3 tablespoons pine nuts
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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