In college, I spent a semester studying abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The apartment where I lived during that time was above a little shop that sold empanadas by the dozen. Empanadas are turnovers that contain a variety of fillings. My favorite type of empanada in Argentina was one filled with ham and cheese, reminiscent of a croque monsieur. Packed in a large box and decoratively crimped to indicate their filling, these savory pastries were my South American substitute for pizza and I ate dozens of them during my time abroad.
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