Game Day Fare: Pizza Bagel Cream Cheese Pockets

When it comes to the ultimate game day snack, look no further than Kite Hill’s Pizza Bagel Cream Cheese Pockets. These delightful bites bring together the best of both worlds – the cheesy, savory flavors of pizza and the comforting, creamy goodness of bagels and cream cheese. Perfectly sized for sharing, they are sure to be a hit at your Super Bowl Sunday gathering, offering a plant-based twist that even non-vegans will love. Easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious, these pockets will have everyone reaching for more!

Ingredients

1 pound ball of store bought or homemade pizza dough

1 container Kite Hill Plain Cream Cheese

5 Tablespoons chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (drained)

1 Tablespoon sliced basil

All-purpose flour for dusting

Olive oil for brushing

Flaky salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425. Line 2 large baking sheets (half sheet pan size) with parchment paper.

Combine cream cheese, sun dried tomatoes, and basil. Taste and add salt if needed.

Roll dough out onto a floured surface until 1/4-inch thick. (If dough springs back a lot when rolling, let sit another 5 minutes and try again.)

Using a 3 inch ring mold or cup/bowl, cut 14-16 round pieces of dough.

In the center of each piece place 2 teaspoons of filling. Fold over and crimp with a fork or finger.

Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat. (If using a half-sheet sized pan, space 8 out on 1 pan and 8 on the other.)

Brush all calzones with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.

Bake for 15-20 minutes until light golden brown with some medium golden spots. You can bake 2 pans at a time, but rotate pan placement halfway through.

Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe and image courtesy of Kite Hill.*