GARLIC BUTTER ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICHES:

INGREDIENTS:

Garlic butter:
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
¼ cup finely chopped basil
¼ cup finely chopped parsley
1 tsp garlic paste (or 2 garlic cloves, chopped finely)

Italian Sausage Mixture:
1 lb ground Italian sausage
1 14 oz can of tomato sauce
¼ cup red wine
salt to taste
1 tbsp chopped basil

Sandwiches:
4 sandwich or hot dog buns
4 slices of mozzarella cheese
8 slices of provolone cheese
Chopped red onion and basil for garnish

Instructions:

For the butter, combine the ingredients in a bowl and mix until fully incorporated. Set aside until ready to use

For the sausage mixture: brown the sausage in a large pan then add the tomato sauce and red wine. Let it simmer for 15 mins over medium-low heat. Remove from heat and stir in chopped basil and salt to taste.

When ready to serve, slather the butter over the inside and tops of the buns. Toast in the oven until slightly browned and butter has melted. Remove from the oven and place 1 slice of mozzarella cheese into each bun followed by the Italian sausage mixture. Then top each sandwich with 2 slices of provolone cheese and place under the broiler under cheese starts to bubble. Remove from oven.