Recipe Name
Warm Turkey Calzone (Low GI/GL)
Submitted by
jrsmith72
Recipe Description
Low GI/GL
Quantity
1
Quantity Unit
1
Prep Time (minutes)
30
Cook Time (minutes)
30
Ready In (minutes)
60
Ingredients
Amount
Measure
Ingredient
1/2
pound, raw
turkey breast
3
medium
egg, hard boiled
2
tablespoons
basil
1
pita, large (6-1/2" dia)
pita bread, whole-wheat
1
cup, chopped or sliced
Tomatoes
Steps
Sequence
Step
1
Original Recipe 1) 1/2 package Trader Joe’s 100% Whole Wheat Pizza Dough 2) 7 oz of lean turkey cold cut 3) 3 boiled eggs, yolks removed 4) 1/2 cup fresh basil 5) 1 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
3
Preheat the oven to 325 F.
4
Let the dough sit out at room temperature for 30 minutes.
5
Cut the turkey into small pieces.
6
In a medium mixing bowl, crumble the boiled egg whites (remove the yolks). Add the basil, turkey pieces, and sun dried tomatoes. Mix well.
7
When the dough is ready, roll out into a square. Place the filling at one end. Roll up, close the sides, and remove any excess dough from the ends
8
Bake for about 25-30 minutes. The calzone is ready when the exterior is hard to the touch.
9
When finished, allow to sit for 10 minutes. Cut in half and serve warm.
10
*If desired, you may prepare on a pre-baked 12” inch 100% whole wheat hoagie roll.