Recipe courtesy of The Hot Truck
The Sep Pep Sandwich
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 1061
- Total Fat
- 66
- Saturated Fat
- 37
- Carbohydrates
- 68
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 11
- Protein
- 49
- Cholesterol
- 195
- Sodium
- 2395
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
Garlic Sauce:
10 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
Pizza Sauce:
2 cups pizza sauce with basil
1 cup tomato juice
3 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
1/2 tablespoon salt
2 loaves hearty French bread
3 cups sliced mushrooms
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 cups sliced pepperoni (about 80 slices)
1 tablespoon dried oregano
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Make the Garlic Sauce: In a medium bowl, microwave the butter on high until melted, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the garlic.
- In another medium bowl, whisk together the pizza sauce, tomato juice, garlic, and salt. Set aside.
- Slice off part of the rounded side of each bread half to create a flat surface. (This will allow the bread to lay flat in the oven.) Cut the loaves open, lengthwise, keeping them intact like a book. Cut each loaf in half, crosswise, to make 4 sections. Arrange the bread on a baking sheet.
- Using a brush, slather the bread with the garlic sauce. Using a ladle or spoon, cover the bread with tomato sauce (be sure to cover to the edges to prevent burning).
- Spread about 1/4 of the mushrooms and mozzarella, and 1/2 cup (about 20 slices) of pepperoni across each loaf section and sprinkle with oregano.
- Bake until all the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown, about 8 to10 minutes. Serve immediately.