Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed French Bread

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean quality ground beef
• ¼ cup finely chopped onion
• 3 strips lean quality crisp-cooked bacon, finely chopped
• 1 can tomato soup, undiluted
• 1 Tbl. barbecue sauce
• ½ tsp. worcestershire sauce
• ½ tsp. garlic salt
• ¼ tsp. seasoned salt
• ¼ tsp. coarse ground black pepper
• 1/16 tsp. onion powder
• ¼ tsp. spicy brown mustard
• 1 (1 lb.) loaf French bread
• 2 Tbl. soft butter
• 6-8 oz. Sharp Cheddar cheese, thickly sliced, (*can sub American cheese, pepperjack for a spicy flavor, or any cheese to compliment chosen toppings such as provolone or mozzarella)
• Additional Toppings:
• shredded lettuce
• thinly sliced tomatoes
• more bacon if desired
• pickle relish, dill or sweet
• thinly sliced or finely chopped red onion
• mustard, ketchup, relish and/or mayo