Spinach And Feta Stuffed Focaccia Recipes

SPINACH AND FETA-STUFFED FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and garlic; sauté 1 minute.
• Add half of spinach; cook 1 minute or until spinach wilts.
• Add remaining spinach; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until spinach wilts.
• Remove from heat; stir in feta and next 6 ingredients (through pepper).
• Place dough on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; pat dough into a 15 x 12-inch rectangle.
• Spread spinach mixture lengthwise over half of dough, leaving a 1-inch border.
• Fold other half of dough over filling; press edges together with a fork.
• Cut 5 (1-inch) diagonal slits in top of dough.
• Combine milk and water; brush evenly over dough.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake at 450° for 15 minutes or until golden.

STUFFED FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Thaw dough.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Divide the dough into two.
• On a floured surface, either pat down or roll into two 10-11 inch circles.
• Place one circle on an oiled cookie sheet, and then sprinkle the cheese evenly over its surface.
• Spread the spinach across the top, and then cover with the remaining circle.
• Using your fingertips, gently press the edges together.
• Create dimples across the top surface using your fingertips, and drizzle over with the oil. Sprinkle the salt and rosemary on top.
• Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve warm.
• Variation: Try stuffing the focaccia with thinly sliced tomatoes and basil leaves, shredded cooked ham and Fontina cheese, or simply a mixture of your favorite Italian cheeses.

SPINACH AND FETA CALZONE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Heat olive oil in a large pan over med-high heat. Add onions and garlic, saute 2 minutes.
• Add 1/2 the spinach and cook down until well wilted. Add the other half and cook down. Remove pan from heat and stir in remaining ingredients.
• Roll out crust on a sprayed baking sheet. Using a SLOTTED SPOON (very important!) transfer spinach mixture to bottom half of crust.
• Pull the top of crust over filling and pinch closed all the way around. Using a sharp knife cut a few slits in the top of the crust for steam.
• Bake 15 minutes.