The meat can be included in a pocket sandwich.
A pocket sandwich is a type of sandwich in which the fillings are placed inside a pocket of dough. These sandwiches can be made by folding a slice of bread or tortilla around the fillings, or by inserting the fillings into a bag of bread, such as pita bread. A sandwich can also be made by folding the ingredients into a piece of raw dough and baking or frying with the fillings inside. There are many types of sandwiches, including pepperoni rolls, pizza rolls, strombolis, quesadillas, and calzones. Most cultures around the world are believed to have developed some type of pocket sandwich.
Pocket sandwiches can be made by inserting fillings into the flatbread bag.
The pita sandwich may be one of the most popular types of cold sandwiches. This type of sandwich is made with flat bread, which is hollow in the center. The roll is usually cut in half. Each half can be filled with cold sandwich ingredients.
Many types of sandwich are served hot. Strombolis, calzones, pizza rolls, and pepperoni rolls are usually made by wrapping fillings, including cheese, meat, and condiments, in a piece of raw dough, then baking until the bread and filling are cooked through. Some types of sandwiches, like quesadillas, are wrapped in tortillas or other types of bread and then fried. Instant sandwiches like Hot Pockets® can be purchased in the frozen food section of many grocery stores and can be quickly prepared at home in the microwave or oven.
A pepperoni roll is a pocket sandwich.
Pocket sandwiches are popular snacks because they are easy to carry and eat without utensils. Breads and doughs used to make pocket sandwiches will often absorb the juices from the fillings. Fillings are less likely to come out of the sandwich because the entire bread or dough wrapper usually holds them in place. Small sandwiches are generally easy to transport, as the fillings are often kept sealed inside the bread wrapper until the sandwich is eaten.
The United States Army took advantage of the portability and convenience of the pocket sandwich, including beef, chicken, and pepperoni sandwiches with their regular rations. The Army believes that pocket sandwiches can provide hearty, nutritious meals without soldiers stopping to prepare hot meals.