Open Faced Pizza Sandwiches Recipes

Steps:

• Butter bread on both sides. On a greased griddle, toast bread on 1 side until lightly browned. Turn; spoon about 1/4 cup chili on each slice. Sprinkle with garlic salt. , Top each with 2 tablespoons pizza sauce and about 2 tablespoons cheese. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Cook until bottom is golden brown and cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brown ground beef in a frying pan, drain grease.
• While beef is browning, slice italian bread into thick slices (about 3/4 inch thick). Each slice will be one sandwich.
• Once beef is browned add 8-10oz can of PLAIN tomato sauce to frying pan. Simmer. Can add salt and pepper to taste.
• While beef and sauce is simmering, toast slices of bread in oven for approx 3-5 minutes.
• Remove toasted bread from oven and spread with 1/4 to 1/2 cup of beef mixture. Top with 1-11/2 slices american cheese.
• Place back in oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven and enjoy with your favorite salad!

Steps:

• Toast the bread. Trim the crusts. Halve the slices into 1 1/2-by-3-inch pieces.
• For the prosciutto and ricotta: In a small bowl, mix together the ricotta, olive oil, lemon zest and salt. Spread the mixture on 6 pieces of bread. Ribbon a piece of prosciutto on top and garnish with 2 arugula leaves.
• For the avocado: Place 2 slices of avocado on 6 pieces of bread. Sprinkle evenly with the quinoa, sea salt and chile flakes.
• For the smoked salmon: In a small bowl, mix together the creme fraiche and capers. Spread evenly over the remaining 6 pieces of bread. Ribbon a piece of salmon over the top and garnish with 1 or 2 batons of chive.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink, 3-5 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Drain. Stir in the pizza sauce, mushrooms, sugar and oregano; mix well. Spoon onto buns; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. , Place on ungreased baking sheets. Broil 4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted, 2 minutes. , To freeze for quick lunches later, place the split and toasted buns on a baking sheet. Spoon the meat mixture onto buns; freeze for 1 hour. Transfer to freezer-safe airtight containers., To use frozen burgers: Thaw completely in the refrigerator. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat until heated through and cheese is melted, 2 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Slice the bread in half lengthwise, then lightly butter the bread and wrap in foil.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.
• Brown the ground beef and drain the excess fat.
• Add the onion, and cook until the onion is transparent.
• Remove from the heat and add the sour cream, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
• Remove the bread from the oven and spread the meat mixture on each half.
• Arrange the chopped tomatoes and chopped bell pepper on top of the meat mixture and top with the grated cheese.
• Place back in the oven and bake only until the cheese is melted.
• Serve hot.
• Note: sauteed sliced mushrooms would also be good in this!