ITALIAN BREAD PIZZA 
1 loaf of crusty Italian bread
1/2 c. tomato sauce
2 c. Italian plum tomatoes, drained well & chopped
1/2 tsp. sweet basil
1/4 lb. Mozzarella cheese, cubed
1/4 lb. Swiss cheese, cubed
1/4 lb. Italian sausage or salami, cubed
Salt & pepper as desired
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 clove garlic, crushed
1/4 c. Romano cheese, coarsely grated
Olive oil

Cut off top of bread and hollow out. Brush inside and out with a little warm olive oil. Place in a hot oven for 5 to 10 minutes until the inside is dry and only lightly toasted. Do not brown. Combine tomato sauce with chopped tomatoes, basil, cubed Mozzarella, Swiss cheese and the cubed sausage or salami. Fill the toasted loaf with the mixture. Sprinkle lightly with salt, pepper, oregano, garlic and grated cheese.

Place the pizza on a cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until the loaf is golden brown and the filling is bubbly and piping hot. Cut into thick slices and serve at once.

 

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