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Submitted by Alan Leonetti
"I was born and raised in Philadelphia and this was my favorite lunch at the luncheonettes (sandwich shops). Places throughout the rest of the Country that claim to make Philly Cheese Steaks just do not get them to taste the same, and one of the reasons is that they do not use extra-virgin olive oil. Anyone who says that Pat's and Gino's in South Philly uses Cheez Wiz, is talking about the way they make it now. The old authentic way uses Provolone Cheese. Also, using deli roast beef is the same as using top round sliced wafer thin or frozen Rib-Eye roast shaved on an electric slicer. I was born in 1942 and this is the way they were made way back then. We are talking about authentic, not the way they are made now. If you make any changes with the ingredients or the directions, it will not be the same. Make it EXACTLY as written here."
photo by anniesnomsblog 
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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2
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ingredients
- 1 2 large hoagie rolls or 2 large sub rolls
- 1⁄2 lb deli roast beef (very rare, sliced wafer thin, or you can use a frozen Rib-Eye roast shaved on an electric slicer, wh)
- 1 white onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (thinly sliced) (optional)
- 2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
- 1⁄2 lb provolone cheese (thinly sliced)
- extra virgin olive oil (for grilling)
- salt and pepper
- marinara sauce (optional topping) or ketchup (optional topping)
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directions
- Heat a griddle or a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
- When hot, cover bottom with olive oil.
- Add the onions and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until carmelized, which will take about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add the garlic, salt and pepper, and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Then, push the mixture off to one side of the griddle.
- Add the meat to the hot part of the griddle.
- Cook, continuously flipping the meat over and slightly chopping the meat into slightly smaller pieces with 2 spatulas, until the meat is not pink, which should take about 2 minutes.
- Mix the meat and the carmelized onions and bell pepper together.
- Divide into 2 portions, and top both portions with the cheese to melt.
- If using Italian or French bread, cut the bread in half, crosswise, and slice lengthwise to open for the 2 sandwiches.
- Hollow out some of the soft white bread part from inside and place face down on top of the meat and cheese.
- When the cheese is melted, and with 1 or 2 spatulas, flip the sandwiches over and add topping, such as marinara sauce or ketchup, if desired, and serve immediately.
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Reviews
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OK, this is NOT, NOT, NOT a Philly Cheesesteak if you use deli roast beef. You must use thinly sliced rib eye. And the poster has personal preferences in the recipe. I do not know of a single place that has garlic in the sandwich unless requested. Also, as a BASIC original cheesesteak, 99% of places do not use bell peppers. This would still be a good sandwich if made as described, but it would NOT be AUTHENTIC. Trust a 250 pound guy who has probably eaten 1000 of them in his life - and has had heart bypass as proof, LOL.
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This recipe should be resubmitted as a roast beef sandwich. The othere reviewer is correct, this is not a Philly cheesesteak. It does not contain the correct meat or trimmings. Also, you can't put it on any roll from the supermarket. It needs to be a hoagie roll from an Italian bakery to give it that authentic taste. Oh..and you forgot the garbage can..you need to lean over the can as you eat the sandwich so the grease can drip into it!
nonna5554
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Alan Leonetti failed to mention that some kind of magic occurs to bring all of these wonderful flavors together! You will not believe it until you try it yourself. Thanks for a recipe so good that after years of dedication to food.com I finally registered just to review this incredible sandwich!
vandelet
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This is a terrible recipe if they are going to boast authentic. My biggest peeve is when a restaurant or otherwise present a “Philly” cheesesteak and it’s anything but. Just call it a cheesesteak and move in. Our cheesesteaks are simple: ribeye meat, whiz, and a roll. Maybe some carmalized onions, or long hots, or peppers, or some other cheese - those are personal changes/additions. But at its core, it’s ribeye, whiz, and roll. Done.
Deanna G.
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This is nice and all, but not “Authentic.” This is a hot roast beef sandwich: And putting marinara and/or ketchup on it? You’d have to go to Confession for that. The cheese is either the “Whiz” or a Provolone. Slicing the meat on a home slicer is difficult at best; especially on a slow small home slicer. Having been a chef in Long Island, NY, I use a 10” slicer that spins up at around 470 RPM’s; and the rib-eye has to be partially frozen. In that way I can slice my meat so thin, it’s only got one side.
John T.
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Tweaks
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Use thin rib eye and cheese whiz for authentic philly flavor.
Kyle W.
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Use thinly sliced rib eye and loose the peppers.
Jeni F.
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thinly sliced ribeye Amoroso bread Cheese (whiz, provolone or American) Options (Wit or witout) sautéed/grilled onions
Jon C.
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Use rib-eye not deli beef
ScottMcCormick
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The recipe was good but I always thought onions took about an hour to carmalize! If you could share your secret how to do it in 8 min- that would be great!
janejoachim
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Alan Leonetti
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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I was born in 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in this GREAT United States of America. I have since resided in Baltimore Maryland, Atlanta Georgia, Orlando Florida, Fort Lauderdale Florida, Los Angeles California, Selma Oregon, and now in Albuquerque New Mexico. I have enjoyed not only eating, but cooking all my life.
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