Sfincioni With Broccoli, Ricotta And Oven-Dried Tomatoes
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  recipe        basic bread dough -- see * note
   6      tablespoons   virgin olive oil -- divided
   1      pound         broccoli -- broken 1" florets,
                        -- stems sliced 1/4"
                        -- th
                        freshly-grated nutmeg
   1      pound         fresh ricotta
     1/4  cup           bread crumbs
                        sea salt
                        freshly-ground black pepper
 

Preparation:

* Note: See the "Basic Bread Dough" recipe which is included in this collection, but prepare the dough using semolina flour. Preheat oven and baking tile to 450 degrees. Split dough into 2 pieces, one slightly larger than the other, and roll out into 2 rounds about 12 inches in diameter, again one slightly larger than the other. Place larger sheet on paddle and spread with coarse sea salt. In a 12- to 14-inch sauté pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and cook until softened and light brown, stirring constantly, about 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool and season with several gratings of fresh nutmeg. Smear the large sheet with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkle with half the bread crumbs. Spread ricotta over the sheet and smear within 1-inch of the edge. Place broccoli pieces on top of ricotta and sprinkle with remaining olive oil and then bread crumbs. Place smaller piece of dough on top and roll edges of bottom and top together to seal. Brush top with water and then oil and slide onto tile in oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden-brown. Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving. Comments: I recommend buying a prepared tile baking stone for all pizza and bread working at home. They are available at gourmet shops and specialty chef supply stores. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5690)