Spanish Omelette Sandwich

• ounces chorizo sausage or 6 ounces hot Italian sausage, casings removed↗6 ounces
• small onion, chopped↗1
• garlic cloves, minced↗2
• small green bell pepper, chopped1⁄2
• small red bell pepper, chopped↗1⁄2
• teaspoon oregano, crumbled (preferably Mediterranean)↗1 teaspoon
• medium boiling potato, boiled, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes1
• loaf Italian bread (about 1 lb) or 1 loaf French bread, 8 inch round (about 1 lb)↗1
• tablespoons extra virgin olive oil↗3 tablespoons
• large eggs↗8
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cook sausage over medium heat, breaking up into pieces with fork, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl with slotted spoon.

2. 2

   Add onions and garlic to skillet. Cook until golden-brown, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes. Add peppers and oregano. Cook until peppers are tender, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add to sausage and gently stir in potato. (can be prepared 1 day ahead – cover and refrigerate).

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

4. 4

   Cut bread in half horizontally with long, serrated knife. Remove doughy center, leaving a 1 inch shell. Flatten shells lightly with rolling pin. Brush shells with 2 tblsps olive oil. Reassemble loaf and wrap with foil. Place in oven to warm.

5. 5

   Beat eggs to blend in large bowl. Mix with sausage mixture and season to taste.

6. 6

   Remove bread from oven.

7. 7

   Preheat broiler.

8. 8

   Heat remaining 1 tblsp oil in 8 inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add egg mixture and swirl with rubber spatula. Cook until bottom is light brown and eggs are slightly soft on top, about 5 minutes. Transfer omelette to broiler and cook until top is just set, about 2 minutes longer.

9. 9

   Unwrap bread and slide omelette onto bottom half. Cover with top, cut into 6 wedges and serve. (this is good hot or cold).