1 loaf sour dough French bread
2 lbs. lean hamburger
2 eggs
1/4 c. chili salsa
3 tbsp. each: onion, bell pepper, chopped
2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
8 slices American (or Cheddar) cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cut loaf French bread in half lengthwise. Remove inside of bread and make one cup of crumbs from inside. Combine bread crumbs with all ingredients except cheese.

Line bottom of loaf with 4 cheese slices. Fill loaf with meat mixture. Lay 4 cheese slices across meat loaf. Add top of loaf. Wrap in foil, sealing top and ends. Place on rack in pan and bake at 350 degrees for 2 hours. Cook on top side for one hour, turn over and cook one hour on bottom side.

Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.