Recipe - Italian Loaf Sandwich

ITALIAN SAUCE
1 cn Tomato paste
1 small Onion; chopped fine
1 Clove garlic; chopped fine
Salt & pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon Basil leaves
1 tablespoon Sugar
2 cn Water

MEAT BALLS
Three fourths pound Ground beef
3 Eggs
2/3 cup Seasoned bread crumbs
One fourth cup Parmesan cheese
Salt & pepper to taste
1 small Onion; chopped fine
1 Clove garlic; chopped fine

FOR SANDWICH
2 tablespoon Oil
2 Onions; thinly cut or sliced up
1 Green pepper; thinly cut or sliced up
1 Loaf ovalshaped bread
Prepared Italian sauce
One half pound Mozzarella cheese; cut or sliced up
6 sl Cheddar cheese
One fourth cup Butter

Saut‚ onions and garlic to make Italian Sauce. Add tomato paste and sugar.
Mix together and add 2 cans water (tomato paste can). Add remaining
seasonings for sauce, cook over medium heat until sauce thickens.

Mix all ingredients for Meat Balls; roll into small balls and brown in a
skillet.

For Sandwich: In hot oil, saut‚ onions,bell pepper. Slice bread
lengthwise, horizontally, into 3 even slices. Spread bottom bread slice
with half of the Italian Sauce. On top arrange meatballs, then both
cheeses. Spread second bread slice with remaining sauce; place, with sauce
side down, on cheese. Spread top of this slice with some ofthe butter;
cover with onions and bell peppers. Top with buttered crust slice. Place on
baking sheet; wrap baking sheet and sandwich with foil; bake at 375 degrees
for 1 hour. Eat with a knife and fork. Serves 8.

From A Taste of Louisiana. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.