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Caramelized Onion And Tomato Calzone

You can also add some chopped mushrooms to the filling.

Courses: Vegetarian
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 teaspoons 10mlOlive oil
8 teaspoons 40mlOnions - thinly sliced (medium)
1   Sugar
1 tablespoon 15mlChopped fresh basil
1/2 lb 227g / 8ozPrepared pizza dough
3   Plum tomatoes - diced
3/4 cup 109g / 3.8ozShredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons 30mlGrated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, sugar and 1/4 cup water, and cook, stirring frequently, until just beginning to color, about 12 minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 cup water, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are sweet and deep brown, 30 minutes. Cool. Stir in basil and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray heavy baking sheet with cooking spray. Sprinkle work surface with a little flour. Place dough in center, and roll to coat with flour. Knead dough briefly. Divide dough into fourths, and roll each into a 6-inch round. Place 2 rounds on baking sheet. Evenly divide onion mixture, tomatoes and cheese between 2 rounds. Cover each with remaining 2 rounds. Pinch edges to seal. Brush tops lightly with water. Bake until golden, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Per Serving: 384 Cal; 20g Prot; 11g Total Fat (5 Sat. Fat); 52g Carb.; 27mg Chol; 571mg Sod.; 5g Fiber.

Source:
Vegetarian Times, January 2002

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