Monday, November 14, 2011

Whole Wheat Chicken Calzones

I made this dish one night after I took a look in the fridge and thought "not another chicken dish". I had some roasted red pepper pesto, roasted red peppers, onions, cheese, chicken, and whole wheat pizza dough, so here is what I created.
Whole Wheat Chicken Calzones:
whole wheat pizza dough
roasted red pepper pesto
grilled chicken
carmalized onions
smoked Gouda cheese
roasted red peppers
1 egg

First start by carmalizing your onions in 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Next grill your chicken.
Then start to spread your dough into small sized disks, enough so you can fold them over with all the toppings in them.
Assemble your calzone:
Spread out about 2 tablespoons of the pesto onto your dough, right in the center. Next layer strips of the grilled chicken, carmalized onions, red peppers, Gouda cheese and gently fold over the dough. Take a fork and press the edges down so the toppings don't come out while baking. Then take egg wash and brush the calzone and bake on 450 degrees until golden brown. Serve with more of the red pepper pesto for dipping and enjoy!

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