ooey gooey sausage melt sandwich
This is a great fall off the diet sandwich...I have done so good as of late, so I decided I'd make something to satisfy my cravings, and reward myself, and yum!...did I ever!!...this sandwich was delicious! Ooey Gooey fresh mozzarella, lots of mushrooms, garlic and onions sauteed in wine, topping a nice juicy hot sausage patty... I could only eat half, but could have eaten the whole thing...it was so good...great comfort sandwich... Enjoy!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Pan Fry
yield
2 sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound hot sausage, or can use burger or mild sausage - i used tennesee pride hot breakfast sausage
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme, dried
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- salt - & pepper to taste
- olive - oil - enough to sautee veggies
- 1 clove garlic
- 4 - 5 ounces fresh sliced mushrooms
- 1 medium onion, sliced thin - reserving 2 tablespoons chopped for sausage
- 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 cup sherry or other wine
- 4 slices sour dough bread
- 4 - 6 slices fresh mozzarella cheese, or your favorite melting cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter
- mustard - , mayonnaise or favorite sandwich condiment.
How To Make ooey gooey sausage melt sandwich
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Step 1In a medium sized bowl, add sausage and season with salt, pepper, thyme and basil. Stir to combine, add a few tablespoons chopped onion. Divide meat in half. Pat into 2 oval shaped patties.
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Step 2In a medium sized heavy skillet ( I used my cast iron skillet.) Over medium - high heat, fry sausage 4 - 5 minutes per side or until no longer pink and browning well. Drain sausage on paper towels. Set aside.
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Step 3In the same skillet add about 2 tablespoons olive oil and saute the onions, mushrooms, worcestershire sauce and garlic, until onions are translucent and mushrooms are browning. Salt and pepper as well.
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Step 4Once veggies are cooked, add sherry and 1 teaspoon flour. Stir until well blended and sauce begins to thicken some. Set aside.
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Step 5Place about 1 tablespoon butter in another skillet over medium to medium high heat. Swirl butter to coat bottom of skillet and add one slice of bread. Place sausage patty on top, then 1/2 the onion and mushroom mixture. Add a couple slices of mozzarella and continue cooking until bread is golden brown ( about 2 minutes ) Carefully , move sandwich enough to add another Tablespoon of butter and place top slice of bread on top of the mozzarella cheese.
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Step 6Carefully flip the sandwich over to brown the other side. Remain cooking until other side is crispy and brown and cheese is thoroughly melted.
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Step 7Cut sandwich in half and add your favorite condiments. I used mayonnaise and mustard. Repeat steps for other sandwich. Enjoy this yummy sandwich.
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Category:
Pork
Category:
Sandwiches
Keyword:
#mushrooms
Keyword:
#Garlic
Keyword:
#sausage
Keyword:
#sandwich
Keyword:
#onions
Keyword:
#sherry
Keyword:
#fresh mozzarella
Keyword:
#Sour Dough Bread
Ingredient:
Pork
Method:
Pan Fry
Culture:
American
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