Pizza Sandwiches

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 loaves italian bread
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can italian-style diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (6 ounce) package canadian bacon, chopped
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package sliced pepperoni
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese

Recipe

• 1 cut about 1/2 inch from the top of each loaf of bread; set aside.
• 2 hollow out bottom portion leaving a 1/2 inch shell (discard removed bread or save for another use).
• 3 brush insides of shells and crust with 4 tbsps oil.
• 4 place on a baking sheet.
• 5 bake at 350 for 5-10 minutes or until toasted.
• 6 in a 3 quart saucepan, combine the tomatoes, tomato paste, bacon, pepperoni, garlic, basil, oregano and pepper.
• 7 bring to a boil over medium heat.
• 8 reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
• 9 remove from heat and stir in cheeses.
• 10 spoon into bread shells; replace tops and brush with remaining oil.
• 11 bake 15 minutes or longer until heated through.