Jumbo Pizza Sandwich Recipe

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 15

Submitted by Martha

• 1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced French or Vienna bread
• 1/4 cup sliced or chopped ripe olives
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion tops or chives
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 – 6 ounce can tomato paste
• 14 thin slices tomato or 2 cups drained, canned tomatoes
• 1 package (9 ounces) ready-sliced, processed cheese

DIRECTIONS

Cut bread in half, horizontally. Combine olives, pepper, oregano, salt, green onion, beef, Parmesan cheese and tomato paste. Divide mixture equally and spread over cut sides of bread. Arrange tomato slices over meat on each loaf. Place on cookie sheet, spread side up, and bake in preheated 400 degrees F oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Cut cheese slices in half, diagonally. Cover tomato slices with 8 overlapping triangular slices of cheese. Return to oven for 5 minutes. Slice each half of loaf into 12 sections. Yields 24 pieces.

Note: Substitute pepperoni for the beef if desired.