This grilled sandwich is such a project.

Truthfully, I always kick off grilling season by cleaning my grill, which I hate.

Again, this sandwich fits the bill.

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I originally saw this genre of sandwich on Instagram, and I was immediately intrigued.

The whole thing is then cooked, sausage side down, either in a pan or on the grill.

Im unclear on why, however.)

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Choripan are also closed, whereas this thing is open-faced.

Which may not seem like a big deal, but there arerulesto sandwiches, damn it.

Oh, and theres no cheese.

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Thats a pretty big difference.

Using casing-free sausage is stickier, and helps the everything hold together in one piece.

Start by halving your bread and laying some cheese on top.

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Smoosh the sausage over and around the cheese.

If youre using a standard sized baguette, youll need two links, or 6-8 ounces of ground sausage.

Start by setting up a classic two-zone configuration with your charcoal.

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(If youre using gas, turn half the burners on high and leave the other half off.)

Cover the grillif using charcoal, double-check your vents are fully openand let it cook for five minutes.

Move the sandwich to the other zone, directly over the coals.

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This could take all season, so you better get started now.

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