Chicken And Spinach Calzone

A delicious variation of calzone made with chicken breasts, spinach and a variety of cheeses.

Yields:8 servings
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Ingredients

4 each chicken breasts halves, broiler/fryer, boned, skinned, cut in bite-sized pieces
3 tablespoons vegetable oil olive
1 small onion chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
20 ounces spinach frozen, chopped, thawed and well drained
1 cup cheese cheddar, grated
1/2 cup cheese parmesan, grated
1/2 cup olives chopped
1/4 cup pimentos chopped
1 pound bread dough frozen, thawed and shaped into an oblong rectangle

Directions

In a large frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook for 3 minutes until onions are tender. Add garlic and cook for 3 to 5 minutes more.

Add chicken and cook, stirring, about 8 minutes, or until chicken is fork tender.

Set aside to cool.

In a large bowl, mix the spinach, cheeses, olives, and pimento; fold in the chicken mixture.

Place the dough, on a large greased baking pan. Spread chicken mixture over the dough leaving an inch border 'clean' along the edges.

Preheat the oven to 375 F.

Roll the long sides towards the center, and fold in the ends.

Place the roll seem-side down on a baking pan. Bake for 1 hour or until brown.

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Shrimp Won Ton

Mmmmm, very good dumplings. I didn't use pork, just shrimp, still very flavorful. I made wonton soup, using carrots and Chinese napa cabbage. Great for a cold winter day. I had some leftover wontons, so I froze them for later use.

Reviewed by misha