Daniele Uditi's Pepperoni & Spinach Calzones

Photo: Victor Protasio

The chef at the Pizzana restaurants in Los Angeles — which just opened its newest location in West Hollywood — offers a delicious way to add more veggies to dinner

Daniele Uditi’s Pepperoni & Spinach Calzones

1.Position oven rack in center of oven; place a pizza stone or unrimmed baking sheet on rack. Preheat oven to 500°. Roll each dough quarter into a ball, and let sit at room temperature 10 minutes.

2.Heat a large skillet over medium high. Add 2 teaspoons of the oil to skillet. Add spinach, and cook, tossing with tongs constantly, until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.

3.Stretch each dough ball into a 6- to 7-inch-diameter circle. Place dough circles on a sheet of parchment paper, and spread 2 tablespoons pizza sauce on each, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons mozzarella, 1 tablespoon Parmigiano-Reggiano and ¼ cup spinach; top each with 4 pepperoni slices. Fold dough circles in half over toppings, and brush with remaining 4 teaspoons olive oil. Pinch edges together.

4.Slide calzones and parchment onto hot pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and firm, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve hot.

Serves: 4Active time: 20 minutesTotal time: 30 minutes

source: people.com