Open Faced Stroganoff Sandwich

Ingredients

• 1 loaf unsliced French bread
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef or ground buffalo meat
• 2 tablespoons grated onions
• 1 1/2 cups grated medium sharp cheddar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• salt & pepper
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped (can substitute red, yellow, or orange if you don't like the green)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Slice the bread in half lengthwise, then lightly butter the bread and wrap in foil.

3. 3

   Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Brown the ground beef and drain the excess fat.

5. 5

   Add the onion, and cook until the onion is transparent.

6. 6

   Remove from the heat and add the sour cream, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.

7. 7

   Remove the bread from the oven and spread the meat mixture on each half.

8. 8

   Arrange the chopped tomatoes and chopped bell pepper on top of the meat mixture and top with the grated cheese.

9. 9

   Place back in the oven and bake only until the cheese is melted.

10. 10

    Serve hot.

11. 11

    Note: sauteed sliced mushrooms would also be good in this!