dinner pocket

last thursday, we were going to have pizza salad per hendrix's request.  pizza salad is basically flatbread baked with cheese and toppings.  the moment you remove it from the oven you add a bit of arugula, olive oil, and salt...voila! pizza salad.  however, he refused to help with the dinner prep and i wasn't in the mood for pizza salad.  so i made a pizza pocket, calzone, hand pie sort of thing.  they were simple and delicious.  they can also be tailored made for the difficult diners in your home.  if you're into that sort of thing...which i am because i like it when my toddler eats food. this recipe is incredibly versatile.  it can also be made ahead and/or frozen.  feel free to fill with whatever you like or have in the house.

dinner pocket
2/3 cup of very warm water
2 1/4 t. active dry yeast (or one packet)
1 t. sugar
1 1/3 c. flour
3/4 t. salt
3/4 t. olive oil
1-1 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella
1 sliced onion, caramelized
1 1/2 c. baby spinach
6 slices of salami
8 slices of pepperoni
1/2 c. ground beef, browned
parmesan
olive oil
cornmeal
make dough: combine water, yeast, and sugar.  allow to sit for ten minutes to proof (or until mixture is foamy).  in food processor, combine flour and salt.  pour in yeast mixture and mix.  add olive oil and pulse until ball forms.  set aside while you assemble pocket fixings.
make pockets:  preheat oven to 400 degrees. roll out dough and cut into four sections.  fill 2 pockets with onion, spinach, and mozzarella.  fill other 2 pockets with 3 slices of salami, 4 slices of pepperoni, 1/4 c. browned beef, and mozzarella each.  brush each pocket with olive oil and dust with parmesan.  bake on cookie sheet dusted with cornmeal.  bake for 15-20 minutes or until pockets are golden.  if freezing, allow to cool completely then wrap in saran wrap and foil.  can freeze for up to three months.