Jul 14 2026
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House Hoagie Recipe

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Time45m
Serves2

Green pepper, onion, bacon, Swiss cheese and aioli sauce, served with fries

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Ingredients

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Hoagie Sandwich

Aioli

Fries

Method

Aioli

  1. 1

    Make aioli

    In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, minced garlic, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Whisk until smooth and chill in the refrigerator while you prepare the rest of the sandwich so flavors meld (10–15 minutes).

Fries

  1. 2

    Prepare potatoes

    Wash and scrub the potatoes. Cut each potato into 1/4–1/2-inch sticks for fries. Pat dry thoroughly with a towel to remove surface moisture.

  2. 3

    Season and cook fries

    Preheat oven to 220°C (430°F) if baking, or heat a large skillet over medium-high if pan-frying. Toss potato sticks with 3 tbs oil, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp paprika (optional). For oven: spread in a single layer on a lined baking sheet and roast 25–30 minutes, turning once, until golden and crisp. For skillet: cook in batches 8–12 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp and browned. Keep warm.

Hoagie Sandwich

  1. 4

    Prepare bacon

    In a skillet over medium heat, cook 6 bacon strips until crisp, about 6–9 minutes, turning as needed. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool slightly. Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the skillet (or wipe pan and use fresh oil for peppers/onions).

  2. 5

    Slice vegetables

    While bacon cooks, core and slice the green pepper into thin strips. Peel and slice the onion into thin half-moons.

  3. 6

    Sauté peppers and onions

    Add 2 tbs olive oil (or use reserved bacon fat) to the skillet and heat over medium-high. Add the sliced green pepper and onion, season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper, and sauté 6–8 minutes until softened and slightly caramelized. Remove from heat.

  4. 7

    Assemble

    Slice hoagie rolls lengthwise without cutting through, leaving a hinge. Spread a generous layer (about 1–2 tbs each) of the prepared aioli on both cut surfaces of each roll. Divide and layer the sautéed peppers and onions evenly between the two rolls. Place 3 bacon strips on each roll. Top each with two slices of Swiss cheese. If you prefer melted cheese, place assembled sandwiches open-faced under a broiler for 1–2 minutes until cheese melts.

  5. 8

    Serve

    Close the rolls, slice in half if desired, and serve immediately with the fries on the side and extra aioli for dipping.

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