SAUCE:

8 oz. can tomato sauce
1/4 tsp. basil leaves
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/8 tsp. garlic powder

SANDWICH:

1 lb. ground Italian pork sausage
1 med. onion, thinly sliced
8 slices French bread, cut diagonally 3/4 inch thick
6 oz. Mozzarella cheese, sliced
2 tbsp. butter, softened

In small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Heat to boiling. Simmer 15 minutes, stir occasionally.

Shape pork sausage into 4 large thin patties. In large skillet fry over medium heat, turning frequently about 10 minutes or until done.

In same skillet cook onions until tender; set aside. Remove all grease and drippings from skillet.

To assemble sandwiches top 4 slices bread with 2 cheese slices, sausage patty and 1/4 of onion. Cover with remaining slice of bread. Spread butter on outside of each sandwich.

Heat skillet to 375 degrees. Grill sandwiches on both sides until bread begins to brown and sandwich is hot. Serve each sandwich with 1/4 cup sauce. Dip sandwich into sauce.