PHILLY SANDWICH
The Perfect Sandwich

RECIPE 1

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound beef sirloin, cut into thin 2 inch strips
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, julienned
  • 3 ounces Swiss cheese, thinly sliced
  • 4 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the beef in a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix together salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, marjoram and basil. Sprinkle over beef.
  2. Heat half of the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute beef to desired doneness, and remove from pan. Heat the remaining oil in the skillet, and saute the onion and green pepper.
  3. Preheat oven on broiler setting.
  4. Divide the meat between the bottoms of 4 rolls, layer with onion and green pepper, then top with sliced cheese. Place on cookie sheet, and broil until cheese is melted. Cover with tops of rolls, and serve.

RECIPE 2

  1. Start with good beef. Pat’s uses sliced rib-eye. Jim’s uses USDA choice top round western steer beef.
  2. Shave the beef very thin so it cooks quickly and remains tender.
  3. Use a fresh high quality Italian roll - Amoroso’s is a favorite.
  4. Decide if you want your steak with or without fried onions.
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  1. Decide if you want a steak or a cheesesteak. If you elect a cheesesteak you need to decide on American cheese, provolone or the Philly favorite "cheez whiz."
  2. Any add-ons? Mushrooms, peppers, pizza sauce, tomatoes? You decide. It’s your sandwich.
  3. Start to cook. Sauté the onions, peppers and mushrooms until soft.

 

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  1. Fry your steak until brown but not crispy or burned. You can mix in the fried vegetables now or add them at the end.
  2. If you elect American cheese or provolone place the cheese on the meat until slightly melted. If you choose Cheez Whiz just smear it on the roll.
  3. Place the roll over the meat/cheese/vegetables and scoop it into the sandwich.
  4. Garnish your sandwich with pizza sauce, hot or sweet peppers or pickles as you choose.
  5. Enjoy your Philadelphia cheesesteak.

 

Tips:

  1. Using the best beef available is the key.
  2. Don't overcook the ingredients.