A proper Philly cheesesteak recipe is hard to make at home, as you need a professional meat slicer and a very hot flat-top grill. But with this baked Philly cheesesteak slider method, your average home cook can achieve something very close to the original. Plus, the small rolls make me feel like a big man. Speaking of feeling like a giant, football season is upon us, and I can't think of a better sandwich to make for your buddies coming over to watch the game. Garnish with chives.
Ingredients
- olive oil: 1 Tbsp
- beef top sirloin steaks: 1 pound
- salt and freshly ground black pepper: (to taste)
- pinch cayenne pepper: 1 piece (to taste)
- onions: 0.5 cup (diced)
- mini sandwich rolls: 10 piece
- ½ cups freshly shredded provolone cheese: 2 piece
- pickled peppers: 0.5 cup (chopped)
- cream cheese: 0.5 cup (softened)
- kosher salt: 1 tsp
- black pepper: 0.25 tsp (freshly ground)
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Stages of cooking
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season steaks generously with salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Cook steaks in hot oil for 5 to 6 minutes. Flip and add onions around steaks. Continue cooking until steaks begin to firm and are hot and slightly pink in the center, 5 to 6 minutes more. Push onions under steaks and cook until browned but still crunchy, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove steaks and sautéed onions to a plate.
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking tray with aluminum foil.
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Place rolls on the prepared baking tray. Hollow out the top of each roll by cutting in at a 45-degree angle. Pinch off some of the bread inside to make room for the filling.
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Slice steaks into thin strips, then across into 1/2-inch pieces. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add sautéed onions and accumulated meat juices. Toss in 1 1/2 cups provolone, pickled peppers, cream cheese, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; mix until thoroughly combined. Taste and season with salt if needed. Spoon filling into rolls and top with remaining 1 cup provolone cheese.
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Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and the edges of rolls start to brown, about 15 minutes.
