Description
A classic Philly cheesesteak recipe featuring tender rib-eye steak slices cooked with caramelized onions and sautéed peppers, topped with melted cheese and served in soft sub rolls for an authentic American sandwich experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak
- 2 x 150g rib-eye steaks
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- Salt, to taste
Vegetables
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1 green pepper, sliced
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
Cheese
- 8 cheese slices
- 50g grated mozzarella
Bread & Condiments
- 4 soft white sub rolls
- American mustard, to serve
- Ketchup, to serve
Instructions
- Prepare the steak: Trim away the long piece of fat running down the side of each rib-eye steak. Cut each steak in half, place on a baking tray, and freeze for 40 minutes. This firming step helps achieve thinner slices for cooking.
- Cook the vegetables: Heat sunflower oil in a heavy-based pan or casserole over medium heat. Add sliced onions and both red and green peppers along with a good pinch of salt. Fry gently for 20 minutes until onions are golden and sticky. Add white wine vinegar and cook for an additional 5 minutes to enhance flavor. Season to taste and set aside.
- Slice and cook the steak: Use a sharp knife to thinly slice the semi-frozen steak as finely as possible. Divide into four portions. Heat a skillet over high heat until almost smoking. Place one portion of steak slices in the pan in a long pile about the length of your sub roll. Fry for 3 minutes, ensuring some pink remains inside.
- Add toppings and melt cheese: Pile a quarter of the cooked onion and pepper mixture on top of the steak, followed by two cheese slices and a quarter of the grated mozzarella. Continue cooking undisturbed over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes until the steak edges brown and crisp, and the cheese is melted and gooey.
- Assemble the sandwich: Split one sub roll open and carefully scoop the meat, cheese, and vegetable mixture into each roll. Repeat for all portions. Serve immediately with American mustard and ketchup on the side.
Notes
- Freezing the steak slightly before slicing helps achieve thin, uniform slices for the sandwich.
- Cooking the vegetables slowly develops their sweetness and gives great flavor.
- Do not stir the steak and cheese mixture during the melting stage to allow a crisp crust to form.
- Use soft white sub rolls for the authentic Philly cheesesteak experience.
- Adjust cheese type or quantity according to preference for more gooeyness or sharpness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Philly cheesesteak, rib-eye steak sandwich, American sandwich, melted cheese steak, caramelized onions, sautéed peppers
