Strombolli has two different meanings and I don't know why. Some use it for a sort of calzone, but without ricotta and with red sauce. It's sort of a small pizza turnover in that usage. Others use it for a multi-layered concoction of crust, cheese, toppings all rolled up into a nice pinwheel.
Of the two I like them both but when I order stromboli I really am looking for the latter. Not sure if that's a regional thing or what.
I had a college roomate from Utica, NY who used to bring back Italian sausage roll back from Mama’s house.
Kinda the same thing as a calzone, but rolled up. You would slice it about an 1’ thick and put more sauce on it.
Good eatin in the neighborhood.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PXiLZulCRI
I've made it,,,it's very good!! Pizza Fries!!
Okay...warning...Sam is a great cook...but swears a lot.
He owns a couple eateries in San Diego, CA....
I've learned some things from him..about cooking. And he's funny as hell...
I'm a dude...that likes to cook.
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