Philly Cheese Steak Deluxe Recipes

AUTHENTIC PHILLY CHEESESTEAK

Steps:

• Slice steak as thin as possible. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add in sliced onion and saute until soft, 5-7 minutes. Remove and set aside. If not using onion, proceed immediately to the next step.
• Add slices of steak into the pan in one layer to sear, 1-2 minutes, then flip and sear the other side.
• Use a spatula to chop up steak. Add in cooked onions (if using) and any other desired additions.
• Reduce heat to low and top chopped steak with choice of cheese. Let melt then transfer to hoagie roll. Serve immediately.

RACHAEL RAY'S PHILLY CHEESESTEAK

Steps:

• Heat a medium saucepan over medium high heat.
• Add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan.
• Add onions and season with salt and pepper or steak seasoning blend.
• Cook onions, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until onions are soft and caramel in color.
• Heat a heavy griddle pan over medium high to high heat.
• Wipe griddle with a drizzle of oil using a paper towel.
• Sear and cook thin sliced steaks until brown but not crisp, about 2 minutes on each side.
• Cook steaks in single layers in 2 batches and tenderize by cutting into meat with the side of your spatula while they cook.
• When the steaks are browned, just before you remove them from heat, sprinkle them with garlic salt and pepper.
• When all of the steaks are cooked, line each of your split rolls with 2 slices of provolone cheese.
• Pile 1/4 of your meat and onions on to the griddle and mix together with your spatula.
• Pile the meat and onions into rolls on top of the cheese.
• The heat from the meat and onions will melt the cheese.
• Repeat for remaining servings and serve.

PHILLY CHEESE STEAK

Steps:

• Slice the beef on an electric meat slicer, or use the following method: with plastic wrap, tightly roll the steak into a torpedo or log shape. Put the beef in the freezer for 30 to 45 minutes to firm it until tight but not frozen. Remove the plastic wrap and, working quickly; use an electric knife to slice the beef into paper-thin slices, almost shaving the beef. If this does not produce very thin results, cut the beef into the thinnest slices possible and flatten, using a meat pounder. Once all the beef has been cut, refrigerate until the remaining ingredients are ready.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a heavy-bottomed saute pan set over low heat. Put in the onions, season with salt and pepper, and cook until nicely softened and lightly caramelized but not browned, about 20 minutes. Transfer the onions to a bowl and set aside. Add the pepper halves to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and fry until soft and tender, about 12 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the onions. Keep the onions and peppers covered and warm.
• In a clean, heavy-bottomed saute pan, heat the remaining oil over medium heat. Add the beef in batches and lightly brown, seasoning with salt and pepper as you cook, adding more oil if necessary.
• Pull out a little of the doughy insides of each loaf, then drizzle lightly with the oil, a splash of vinegar, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Put 1/4 of the beef inside each roll, top with onions and peppers, and finish with several slices of cheese. Cover with the top half of the bread. Wrap snugly in sandwich wrapping paper, slice diagonally in half, and serve.