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Total Time :1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS
 

Dough:

  • 4 cups/500 grams all-purpose flour
  • cups/375 grams warm water
  • 1 teaspoon/3 grams instant dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon/5 grams salt
  • 1 tablespoon/14 grams oil

Filling:

  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • ounces/40 grams unsalted butter
  • tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Pinch nutmeg
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 ounces/115 grams fresh spinach, wilted and drained
  • 1 cup mozzarella, shredded
  • ½ cup cheddar or Monterey Jack, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan, grated
  • 2 large egg yolks, one per bread boat

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Mix flour, water, yeast, and salt until a rough dough forms. Knead until smooth, then add oil and knead until elastic, 6–8 minutes. Cover and rise for 1 hour. Fold, shape into a ball, and rise 1 hour more. Divide into two pieces.
  • Sauté garlic and spinach in a lightly oiled skillet until wilted. Drain well. Melt butter in the skillet, whisk in flour, and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk until thick. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Combine with spinach and cheese.
  • Preheat the oven to 425°F/220°C.
  • Roll each dough piece into a 10×7-inch oval. Spread béchamel down the center, pinch edges to seal, and flip seam-side down. Cut a small slit on top. Fill with spinach-cheese mixture.
  • Bake on a parchment-lined sheet pan until golden, 12–15 minutes. Add an egg yolk to each boat and bake 1–3 minutes more until set. Serve warm.