County Fair Italian Sausage Sandwiches Recipes

FESTIVAL-STYLE GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. Lightly oil grate, and set 4 inches from the heat.
• Pierce the sausages in a few places with a fork, and set aside. Slice off the bottoms of the onion halves so they will sit flat on the grill. Brush the bell pepper and onion halves with 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
• Place the sausages, onions, and peppers on the preheated grill. Cook and turn the sausages until well browned and juices run clear. Cook vegetables until tender and peppers are slightly charred. Remove vegetables and sausages from the grill.
• Place the peppers in a paper bag, close, and cool slightly. Remove and discard the charred skin from the peppers; slice peppers into strips. Slice the onion halves. Place salt and pepper to taste, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a bowl. Add the peppers and onions, and toss until evenly coated. To serve, place sausages in sandwich rolls, and top with the pepper and onion mixture.

COUNTY FAIR ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Parboil the sausages in 24 ounces of the beer for 10 minutes, then drain and discard the beer. Place the sausages aside in tinfoil or in a covered bowl where they'll stay warm.
• Place a wok or pan over high heat and after it has heated, pour in the olive oil. Before the olive oil smokes, dump in all the peppers and onions. Toss and stir them with some frequency and when you see the first indication of any browning, add in the sausages.
• When the sausages have browned a bit, pour in the reserved 8 ounces of beer and stir.
• When the beer has pretty much evaporated, serve the sausages, peppers and onions on pre-warmed (or steamed) buns. The buns are easily steamed at home by placing them in a gallon-sized zip-lock bag, flipping in about a tablespoon of water with your fingers and microwave the nearly-closed bag for about 15-20 seconds on the defrost mode -- don't do them on HIGH or they'll get rubbery!

SAUSAGE & PEPPERS, STREET FAIR STYLE

Steps:

• Use a roasting pan large enough to hold all ingredients.
• Clean peppers, cut into strips& place in the pan.
• Cut sausage into 1 1/2 slices& put on top of the peppers.
• Pour the tomatoes over them.
• Sprinkle the oil and the rest of the ingredients over all.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bake about an hour, stirring several times during the cooking.
• Serve in a dish or better yet, in sandwiches with crusty Italian bread or rolls.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS SANDWICHES (FAIR DOGS)

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet, add the olive oil and then the sausage. Brown the sausage on medium heat. Once browned remove in to a bowl. Set aside.
• 2. Add a little olive oil to the skillet and add the onion (after cutting them into rings). Let them fry while you cut up the peppers.
• 3. Cut the peppers into strips (throw away stem and seeds), add to the skillet. Cook on medium heat for about 10-15 minutes, until the onions are soft and the peppers are limp.
• 4. Add the spices, and the stewed tomatoes. Cook on medium for another 10 minutes. Mixing well.
• 5. Add the sausage back to the skillet. Cover and cook on low or simmer for about 20 minute. Serve on hoagie rolls.
• 6. (optional) Put the oven on broil. Cut open the rolls and add all the ingredients, top with a slice of mozzarella cheese. Bake for a couple of minutes (I watch it the entire time, it easily burns), Serve