The Subway Killer, er, the Killer Sub

To be honest, I have never been a fan of cold sandwiches. There are the rare few that really can wow me, but for my money, I would rather have a hot melty delicious sandwich. The problem is that to get a decent warm sandwich, they can run $8-$10 each, which can end up being very expensive. For half the cost, you can hit your local Safeway Deli on the way home, grab less than $10 worth of items, and feed the whole family. Besides, my subs kick the crap out of Subway any day of the week.

Food You Need:
1 - "Hoagie Buns" usually come in a 6 pack, my favorite are Sourdough, NOT hot dog buns
1 - Tb. Olive Oil (optional)
1 - Your favorite deli meat
1 - Your favorite deli cheese
1 - 2 "hot" sauces to compliment your meet/cheese selection, I do not recommend mayonnaise
Garlic Salt

Cookware You Need:
1 - Sheet of Aluminum Foil
1 - Oven

Total Cost: $2.75 per sandwich
Total Time: 1 min to prep 12 minutes to bake
Serves: 1
Left-overs: Which each being portioned for 1, why have left overs?

To Get Started:
Start by setting your open to 350. Cut your hoagie buns clean in half. Take the olive oil and rub it gently along the inside of the newly cut halves until it lines the bun. (Butter can also work, but it harder to get to spread). Sprinkle JUST A DASH of garlic salt over the oiled. Lay your 2 oiled up halves on some foil, large enough to wrap around the hoagie like a blanket when you are done. Then lay cheese, meet, any veggies you may like (I do not recommend lettuce or tomato, think mushrooms, fried onions, etc.) and then finally top with your sauce. Repeat the same on both sides of the bun and then stack them together. Roll them up tight in the foil and place them directly on the rack in the oven. Set the time for 12 minutes and walk away. When you are done, you will have a just crispy enough outside, gooey inside, and the meat will be perfectly seasoned by the sauces and veggies.

There are two tricks to making an oven bake sandwich taste amazing.
Placement of the Meats - It is important to make sure that the cheese touches the outside of the bun, so the meat and sauces stay in the middle. You are almost "water proofing" the bread so it stays crispy and the cheese melts directly into the meat and sauce.
Selection of the Meats - Anyone who has had Swiss cheese out of the freezer, as well as Swiss baked over a Philly cheese steak can tell you that certain deli foods change flavor dramatically after being heated. Keep this in mind when trying to make your favorite combo. I have a list of suggestions that have worked well for me below, but experiment and try whatever you feel might work best.
Also Note: It will not become hot enough at any point for raw meat to cook properly. Bacon makes these sandwiches amazing, but make sure any chicken breast, bacon, etc. is pre-cooked before you place it in. Anything you buy from the deli will be ok, if you get it from a freezer, cook it first.

My Favorite Combos (Cheese, Meat, Sauce):
Spicy Turkey - Havarti Cheese, Turkey, Frank's Red Hot Sauce, Ranch Dressing
Ham and Cheese - Slices of Swiss, Non-Sweetened Ham, Nacho Cheese Sauce (just a dap)
Hot Italian - Provolone and parmesan, Salami, Pepperoni, Italian Sausage, marinara
French Dip - Roast Beef, Swiss Cheese, and Au Jus Sauce (Can be bought in a "Just Add Water" packet at most grocery stores)
Be creative and let me know if you the readers come up with any other ideas I have not posted here and I would be glad to post them as well.