Philly Cheese Steak

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay Show: Throwdown With Bobby FlayEpisode: Cheesesteak

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It's hard to think of Philadelphia without thinking of the cheesesteak, a sandwich containing chopped steak, melted cheese and sometimes peppers and onions. The big cheese steak debate, ongoing between rival restaurants Pat's and Geno's, is whether the steak should be topped with Provolone or American cheese, or canned cheese whiz. obb! "la!'s loaded cheese steak recipe is topped with a melted Provolone sauce, onions, peppers and mushrooms.

Ingredients

# to # $%# pound strip loin& tri''ed (li)e oil Salt and !reshly *round black pepper So!t hoa*ie rolls& split +%4 open ro)olone Sauce& recipe !ollows Sauteed ,ushroo's& recipe !ollows Cara'eli-ed (nions& recipe !ollows Sauteed eppers& recipe !ollows

Directions
lace steak in !ree-er !or +. to 4" 'inutes/ this 'akes it easier to slice the 'eat0 Re'o)e the 'eat !ro' the !ree-er and slice )ery thinly0 1eat *riddle or *rill pan o)er hi*h heat0 Brush steak slices with oil and season with salt and pepper0 Cook !or 4" to 2. seconds per side0 lace se)eral slices o! the 'eat on the botto' hal! o! the roll& spoon so'e o! the cheese sauce o)er the 'eat& and top with the 'ushroo's& onions& and peppers0

Provolone Sauce:

$ tablespoon unsalted butter $ tablespoon all3purpose !lour # cups whole 'ilk& heated $ cup *rated a*ed pro)olone cheese $%4 cup *rated ar'i*iano3Re**iano $ teaspoon kosher salt $%4 teaspoon !reshly *round black pepper ,elt butter in a 'ediu' saucepan o)er 'ediu' heat0 Whisk in the !lour and cook !or $ 'inute0 Slowly whisk in the war' 'ilk& and cook& whiskin* constantly until thickened& about 4 to " 'inutes0 Re'o)e the 'i4ture !ro' the heat and whisk in the pro)olone and ar'esan until co'bined/ season with the salt and pepper0

Sauteed Mushrooms:

# tablespoons oli)e oil $ tablespoon unsalted butter $ $%# pounds 'ushroo's 5cre'ini and shiitake6& coarsely chopped + tablespoons !inely chopped !resh parsley lea)es Salt and !reshly *round black pepper 1eat oil and butter in a lar*e saute pan o)er hi*h heat0 7dd the 'ushroo's and cook until the 'ushroo's are *olden brown0 Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper0

Caramelized Onions:

# tablespoons unsalted butter $ tablespoons canola oil

+ lar*e Spanish onions& peeled& hal)ed and thinly sliced $ teaspoon kosher salt $%4 teaspoon !reshly *round black pepper 1eat butter and oil in a lar*e saute pan o)er 'ediu' heat0 7dd the onions& season with salt and pepper& and cook slowly until *olden brown and cara'eli-ed& stirrin* occasionally& appro4i'ately +. to 4. 'inutes0

Sauteed Peppers:

# tablespoons oli)e oil # poblano peppers& thinly sliced # Cubano peppers& thinly sliced Salt and !reshly *round black pepper 1eat the oil in 'ediu' saute pan o)er hi*h heat0 7dd the peppers and cook until so!t0 Season with salt and pepper0