According to the AI overlords, here's the official version:
Stromboli is an Italian-American dish consisting of
pizza or bread dough rolled into a log shape and filled with
Italian cold cuts (such as salami, pepperoni, or ham) and
cheese (typically mozzarella or provolone). Originating in
Philadelphia in the mid-20th century, it is baked until golden and sliced into pinwheel portions, often served with
marinara sauce on the side for dipping.
Key characteristics include:
- Shape: Distinct from a calzone's half-moon fold, stromboli is rolled into a cylinder.
- Fillings: Traditionally uses cured meats and mozzarella/provolone, whereas calzones typically include ricotta and are folded.
- Sauce: Tomato sauce is sometimes included inside the roll, but it is not required and the dish is commonly dipped.
- Origin: Named after the volcanic island of Stromboli, via the 1950 film, but invented by Italian-Americans in the US.
However: The pizza joints I worked at here in Indiana called the following a Stromboli:
1. Hoagie bun, sliced lengthwise, spread open-faced.
2. Layer on some combo of the following pizza toppings:
- tomato sauce (pizza sauce)
- Sausage of one variety or more
- ham
- ground beef (some do some don't)
- onions
- maybe peppers or fungus
3. Top it with mozzerella
Bake in oven until cheese melts.
