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Makes 6-7 Sandwiches

Ingredients

Meatloaf

1 onion, diced
3 stalks, celery, diced
2 tbsp garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
¼ cup beef broth
1 tbsp salt
2 tbsp pepper
1 tsp chili flakes
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup ketchup
1 cup breadcrumbs
2 eggs, beaten
1 lb ground beef
1 lb sweet Italian sausage

Caramelized Onion Jam

2 tbsp olive oil
5 red onions, sliced
¼ cup chopped garlic
¼ cup chopped ginger
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 tbsp coriander seeds, toasted & ground
1 tsp allspice, toasted & ground
2 tbsp honey
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Inner Beauty Hot Sauce (makes about 3 cups)

6 habanero peppers
½ cup yellow mustard
½ cup orange juice
½ cup white vinegar
1½ tsp honey
1 tbsp molasses
2 tbsp pineapple juice
2 tbsp papaya juice
1 cup canola oil
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp turmeric
½ tsp ground allspice
1 tsp curry powder

For the Sandwich

clarified butter
1 slice meatloaf
Caramelized Onion Jam (see recipe above)
Monterey Jack cheese
Inner Beauty Hot Sauce (see recipe above)
sourdough bread

How-to

Make the Meatloaf

Preheat oven to 350º
Sauté the onions, garlic and celery in olive oil on high heat and cook until translucent, 2-3 minutes
Remove from heat and let cool
In a large bowl, mix all the cooled onion mixture with all ingredients except for the meats until well-incorporated
Fold in meat to mixture, being careful not to over-mix
Grease a loaf pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Press into pan and cover in aluminum foil
Roast about 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 160º (temperature will carry over to 165º)
Remove from the oven and cool, then slice into 6-7 pieces

Make Caramelized Onion Jam

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat in a large sauté pan
Add the onions and allow to melt down and caramelize until they are amber in color, 15-20 minutes
Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for an additional 15 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat and set aside

Make the Hot Sauce

Add all ingredients to a blender and purée until smooth

Assemble Sandwich

Season a slice of meatloaf with salt and pepper
Heat clarified butter over medium-high heat. Grill meatloaf 1-2 minutes, flip, and add cheese and Caramelized Onion Jam. Grill 1-2 more minutes or until cheese is melted
Butter sourdough bread and grill both slices on one side until golden, 1-2
Place meatloaf on a slice of grilled bread and lace with Inner Beauty Hot Sauce. Top with 2^nd slice of bread and serve

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Johnny Diamantopoulos

Johnny Diamantopoulos is chef/owner of All Star Sandwich Bar in Cambridge, MA. His love of cooking, as is true of so many successful chefs, started at a young age. This passion led to his creative and innovative techniques in the kitchen. In addition to the stick-to-your-ribs hearty fare served at All Star, Johnny makes the most incredible cheesecakes you will ever try. We think his mantra, "Think food, eat food, sleep food," is what a sincere love of food is all about.