We know sausages don't usually qualify as sandwich material -- even Anthony Bourdain had a lot to say about it (to be fair, he had a lot to say about everything). Italian sausage, though ...

"We think the best way to use an Italian sausage in a sandwich is to make an Italian ... As the bits of ground sausage meat hit the pan, they'll also release some of the aroma and the mild ...

Mix into the sausage meat with the chilli and pepper. Form into 4 balls and flatten into patties. Rub some oil over the patties and place on a hot pan. Cook for 2 minutes on one side then flip over.