Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                     loaf -- (1 pound) sour dough
                        -- french bread
     1/2           cup  marinara or pizza sauce
     1/4         pound  bulk sausage
     1/4           cup  chopped red and yellow peppers -- or 1/2 cup chopped
                        red pepper
  4             ounces  sliced mushrooms -- (about 3/4 cup)
  2          teaspoons  olive oil -- if needed
     3/4           cup  shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Slice bread lengthwise. Place the bottom half on a foil-lined baking sheet. (Reserve the top half for another use.) Bake for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until lightly browned and crisp. Leave oven on. Meanwhile, cook sausage in medium skillet over medium heat, stirring to break it up, until cooked through. Drain on paper towels. If pan is dry, add olive oil. Saute peppers and mushrooms until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Place bread cut-side up on foil. Spread with sauce. Sprinkle sausage over sauce. Top with vegetables. Sprinkle top with cheese. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until cheese bubbles. Remove to cutting board. To slice, press down with a large knife (do not use a sawing motion) and slice in a zig-zag pattern. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: About 15 minutes including toasting bread Makes: 4 to 6 servings This recipe uses only the bottom half of a French bread because it is flat on the bottom, making it easier to spread, cut and eat.

Nutritional Information:

581 Calories (kcal); 55g Total Fat; (84% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 77mg Cholesterol; 762mg Sodium