Mediterranean Spinach Stromboli

Pizza’s ‘stuffy’ (hehe, sorry couldn't resist) cousin seems to have become almost a lost art. It’s shameful, really, because this beautiful, savory turnover can be dressed up or down, and when stuffed with gooey cheeses and fresh ingredients is impossible to resist.Ingredients:

• 1 Tbs. olive oil
• 1 small, or ½ large sweet yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 oz. fresh spinach
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 1 Tsp. sugar
• 3-5 slices smoked Provolone cheese
• ¼ c. fresh shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
• 1 ball of pizza dough (fresh or frozen & thawed)
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbs. water
• flour for counter surface

Method:1. Whisk together egg with 1 Tbs. water, and set aside.2. Preheat oven to 400° F.3. Heat olive oil in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and sweat until translucent.4. Add spinach, and incorporate with garlic and onions. Stir in marinara sauce, and add the sugar. Mix well, and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.5. Roll out the pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface.6. Layer 3 pieces of provolone cheese onto the center of the dough. Pile on the spinach and marinara mix and top with shredded cheese. Save any remaining spinach mix for later, it makes a great sauce for pasta!7. Fold top and bottom dough edges up over the mixture first, followed by sides, creating a nice sealed package.8. Brush egg wash over the top and sides of Stromboli.9. Carefully transfer the Stromboli to a baking sheet coated with pan spray.10. Bake at 400° F for 18-20 minutes, until crust is golden brown. To see if the dough has cooked through, insert a toothpick into the top of the Stromboli, where all of the dough layers are thickest. If toothpick comes out clean, it’s done. If there is dough residue on the toothpick, continue to bake until cooked through.11. Cut into slices, sprinkle with a bit more shredded cheese and serve.