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Pancetta and Spinach Calzones

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If using the pizza dough recipe, roll out dough after rising. Do not parbake.
Ingredients:
2 recipes - pizza dough
2 tablespoon(s) olive oil - divided for the pancetta and vegetables
6 ounce Pancetta - sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
1 onion - peeled and small diced (Learn How)
2 garlic cloves - peeled and minced (Learn How)
1 tomato - cut into 8 wedges
10 ounce spinach - julienned
4 ounce Fontina cheese - grated
6 ounce Ricotta cheese
3 ounce Parmesan cheese (grated)
1 egg - separated
1 teaspoon(s) red chile flakes - ground
1 pinch salt and pepper - to taste
Steps:
-Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
-Make the dough and roll out into two 10-inch squares with flour (if needed). Cut each square in half on the diagonal, forming four triangles.
-Heat a deep saute pan to medium-high, add 1 Tbl. oil and then add the pancetta. Stir the pancetta and turn the heat down to medium-low.
-Slowly cook the pancetta until browned. Add the onion and saute until translucent (approximately 4 minutes). If needed, add 1 more Tbl. of oil.
-Add the garlic and saute for another minute.
-Add the tomato and the spinach, and cook just until the spinach begins to wilt.
-Remove the vegetables, set aside to cool.
-In a medium bowl, whisk together the cheeses and the egg yolk. Mix in the red chile flakes and season with salt and pepper.
-Once it has cooled down, fold the spinach mixture into the cheese. Check the filling for seasoning and add more if needed.
-Sprinkle 2 sheet pans with semolina and salt. (or coat with cooking spray)
-Place a quarter of the filling on each triangle. Fold the corner of the triangle over filling to meet the other corner.
-Press the edges together and then crimp them with the bottom of a fork.
-Whisk the reserved egg white with a tablespoon of cold water.
-Brush the top of the calzones with the egg wash.
-Cut 3 slits on the top of each calzone to allow steam to escape.
-Bake the calzones until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
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