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["Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.", "In a large bowl, cream together the butter and olive oil.", "Add the onions, parsley, garlic, Essence, lemon juice, pepper sauce, and salt and combine with a rubber spatula.", "Spread a large sheet of heavy aluminum foil on a work surface and place the 2 French bread halves in the middle.", "Spread the mixture evenly over both halves of bread.", "Cover the bottom 1/2 evenly with the cheese and top with the other 1/2.", "Wrap together in the foil and place on a baking sheet.", "Bake until the crust is hard and the filling is gooey, about 20 minutes.", "Remove from the oven, unwrap, and cut into 2-inch thick slices.", "Serve immediately.", "2 1/2 tablespoons paprika", "2 tablespoons salt", "2 tablespoons garlic powder", "1 tablespoon black pepper", "1 tablespoon onion powder", "1 tablespoon cayenne pepper", "1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano", "1 tablespoon dried thyme", "Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.", "Yield: about 2/3 cup", "Recipe from ""New New Orleans Cooking"
