When I was in my teens, we lived just outside of Philadelphia on the Main Line. At that age, a favorite was Cheese Steaks from a Hoagie Shop that was not much more than a shack, but, they made the greatest Cheese Steaks! This recipe is close, although there are some ingredients that are just not available outside of Philadelphia but I think that using rare roast beef as a substitute for the Philly steak available there is just as good. It is definitely easy to make and is readily available at most deli counters.
Ingredients
- 2 hoagie (in the US) or Sub (in Canada) Buns
- 1 whole onion peeled and sliced
- 8 slices rare roast beef (deli style)
- 6 slices white American cheese
- 1 medium tomato sliced
- 10-12 rings pickled peppers mild or hot
- 1 tspn olive oil
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients before starting recipe
- Peel and slice onion
- Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat and add sliced onion, sauté until the onion starts to caramelize, about 4-5 minutes
- Slice tomato and place a few slices on each hoagie bun, add pickled pepper slices if using.
- Move onions to one side of skillet and add two rows of 4 slices of roast beef each in the space remaining, sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Fold cheese slices in half and top each section of roast beef, sauté another minute or until the cheese melts.
Make Sandwich
- Place sauteéd onions on bottom, top with beef and cheese, sliced peppers, and add ketchup if you like.
