CHICKEN, CHEESE, AND BROCCOLI CALZONE

Chicken, Cheese, and Broccoli Calzone image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli, thawed and chopped coarse
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/4 cup pesto sauce
salt
black pepper
flour, for counter
1 lb pizza dough
2 tablespoons olive oil
kosher salt

Steps:

Position oven rack in middle position; preheat to 450°.
Pat broccoli dry and toss with mozzarella, chicken, and pesto; season to taste with salt and pepper.
On a floured counter, roll out dough to 12-inch round, about ¼ inch thick.
Mound filling over half of dough, leaving a 1-inch border around edge.
Brush edges of dough with water.
Fold other half of dough over filling and press edges to seal.
Grease baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil; slide wide spatula under calzone and tranfer to baking sheet.
Use sharp knife or kitchen shears to cut 5 slits diagonally across top.
Brush remaining oil over top and sprinkle with coarse salt.
Bake 15-20 minutes, until golden.
Cool briefly, cut into slices and serve.