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Grilled Radicchio and Cheese Calzones

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  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 8
  • FAST
  • HEALTHY
  • MAKE-AHEAD
  • STAFF-FAVORITE
  • VEGETARIAN

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  1. 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
  2. 2 pounds frozen pizza dough, thawed and cut into 8 pieces
  3. 3/4 cup part-skim ricotta
  4. 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)
  5. Salt and freshly ground pepper
  6. Vegetable oil, for the grill
  7. 4 large heads of radicchio, each cut into 8 wedges
  8. 3 large garlic cloves, minced
  9. 1/2 pound part-skim mozzarella, cut into 8 slices
  1. Lightly brush several large baking sheets with olive oil. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out 1 piece of dough to an 8-inch round about 1/4 inch thick. Repeat with the remaining dough. Transfer the dough rounds to the prepared baking sheets.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the ricotta with the Parmesan cheese. Season the cheese mixture generously with salt and pepper.
  3. Light a grill. Lightly oil the grate. Arrange the radicchio wedges on a large baking sheet and drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil. Sprinkle the minced garlic over the radicchio wedges and season with salt and pepper. Grill the radicchio wedges over a hot fire, turning them occasionally, until they are wilted and charred in spots, about 3 minutes. Return the radicchio wedges to the baking sheet. Clean the grill grate with a wire brush or a crumpled piece of aluminum foil and tongs.
  4. Have all the ingredients near the grill. Brush the dough rounds with some of the remaining olive oil. Grill 2 or 3 rounds at a time just until the bottoms are set and lightly charred, about 1 minute. Quickly, flip the rounds and top each one with a slice of mozzarella, one-eighth of the radicchio and one-eighth of the ricotta mixture in the center; season with salt. Immediately fold the dough over the filling to loosely form calzones. Using a spatula, transfer the barely cooked calzones to a large baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough rounds and filling.
  5. Brush the calzones with the remaining olive oil. Grill the calzones over a low fire, turning frequently, until golden and charred in spots and the cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes longer. Transfer to a large platter and serve.
Notes One Serving: 613 cal, 27.6 gm fat, 4.4 gm saturated fat, 72 gm carb, 4 gm fiber.

Suggested Pairing

To play off the richness of the cheeses here, serve a crisp red, such as a Barbera from California or Italy.