Mini-Calzone

• part-skim ricotta cheese↗1⁄3 cup
• asiago cheese (plus additional for sprinkling) or 1/4 cup romano cheese, grated (plus additional for sprinkling)↗1⁄4 cup
• frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed and drained1⁄4 cup
• salt↗

  to taste

• fresh ground black pepper↗

  to taste

• (10 ounce) package refrigerated prepared pizza crust↗1 package
• egg yolk, beaten with↗1
• water↗1 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 425 degrees F.

2. 2

   In medium-size bowl combine ricotta and Asiago cheeses, spinach, and salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.

3. 3

   On lightly floured surface, unroll pizza crust.

4. 4

   Roll out to 14-inch square.

5. 5

   Using 3 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 12 circles; brush edges with some of egg yolk mixture.

6. 6

   Place 1 teaspoon filling on lower half of each circle; fold pastry over to enclose, pressing edges of fork to seal.

7. 7

   Brush with remaining egg yolk mixture; prick top of each with point of sharp knife and sprinkle with additional grated Asiago cheese.

8. 8

   Place calzone on large, greased cookie sheet.

9. 9

   Bake 5 to 7 minutes, until puffed and golden; cool slightly before serving.