Philly Cheese Steak
Submitted by brianjwood on September 12, 2002 at 5:17 am

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Philly Cheese-Steak

SUMMARY
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INSTRUCTIONS
Interestingly, a 'sandwich' of steak and fried onions, put between two slices of bread, or just on one, appears in tales at least as far back as the 18th century in England (before the word 'sandwich' existed), though I don't recall cheese ever being mentioned. Truly, there is little new in gastronomy.
Cheers, Brian

Every American will enjoy dozens of Philly cheese-steaks in the course of a lifetime, but this may be a new treat for our friends in other countries. It is generally attributed to one Pat Olivieri of Pat's Restaurant (now Pat's King of Steaks Restaurant) in South Philadelphia, although others contend for the honour of inventing it. According to legend, Pat's supplier delivered a bunch of beef instead of hot dogs one day, so Pat sliced it thin, grilled it, and placed it on a bun in 1930 or 1932 - Pat wasn't sure which. He didn't add the cheese until 1948, and if you want it with grilled onions you have to ask for a "cheese with." I wouldn't have mine any other way.

Philly Cheese-Steak

Ingredients per sandwich:
2-3 very thin slices of beef (Pat's King of Steaks uses rib-eye)
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1-2 slices American cheese, or cheese of your choice
Toasted hoagie (aka Carmichael) of French roll, or hot dog bun
Grilled onions

Grill the beef on a griddle or large skillet over moderate heat,
turning it several times. While still on the griddle, season with salt and pepper and top with the sliced cheese. Transfer to the roll with a spatula and top with grilled onions.
Reproduced by permission of World Wide Recipes http://www.worldwiderecipes.com
Bon appetit from the Chef at World Wide Recipes