Friday, November 19, 2010

Philly

So I've never been a real "fan" of Philly Cheeses Steak Sandwiches. Why? Well....I really don't know. Maybe it was me envisioning blobs of Velveeta cheese violating innocent ingredients of roast beef, onions, and peppers. THAT is what I call sad sauce. Literally.


All you need:

Olive Oil
Roast Beef (thin sliced from the deli)
Red Bell Pepper (sliced into strips)
Green Bell Pepper (sliced into strips)
Yellow Onion (sliced into strips)
Minced Garlic (optional)
Provolone Cheese
Pepper Jack Cheese
Salt
Pepper
Buns or bread of your choice

Add onion and olive oil to pan (for some reason cast iron is best) and sautee over medium low heat until tender and start to turn clear. Add pepper slices and sautee until soft but still bright in color. Put veggies aside. In the same pan with all of the yummy veggie remnants, heat pan up nice and warm and heat deli thin roast beef through. Let it soak up any juices from the peppers and onions. When it is heated through, turn heat up to high so the beef starts to sear a little. Sear to your desire, then turn heat down to medium again. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring peppers and onions back to the party.
Mound sandwich innards into the shape of your bread (I used a French Baguette). Take your sliced cheese you choose (I used provolone and pepper jack) and place slices over your mound. Find a lid to the pan (or one that will cover the food). Take about 3 tablespoons of water and pour into the bottom of the pan. Place lid over the food immediately. The steam will melt the cheese nicely.
As soon as the cheese is melted, take a large spatula and scoop the meat, etc. onto your bread of choice. Personally, I don't think you need anything to dress your bread, but if you want, I would go with something mild - mayo or butter. Toasted bread is good, too.

Enjoy!

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