The bread experiment

I finally put my bread machine to use, besides using it to make cookie dough. Recently, I've gotten the idea in my head that I can cook, or I should say, I should cook. A person can eat only so much spaghetti sauce on pasta, salads, and sandwiches. So I decided to take a jump off the deep end and try my hand at cooking. And my first big project.......making bread.

I found a simple (made far easier by the bread machine) here. I was pleased with how it came out. Although I must say, my rolling skills need a bit of work. The bread was as tasty as the baguettes you find in the store.

However, I got the idea of stuffing (really it should be called making a sandwich, but I'm going by the recipes I saw online) with a few things I had in my pantry and fridge, which ended up being Italian sausage, canned diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil, pasta sauce, and parsley.

I had the great idea (me and my ideas) to make a paste using the blender. The paste was good, but the color was not very appetizing. So after I hollowed out the bread (cutting it length wise and removing the inside) and put the paste in, I added thin slices of Italian sausage, diced tomatoes, and a bit of parsley. I wrapped it all in foil, and put it in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Here's the outcome outcome of my experimentation.