3rib eye steaks, trimmed of fat and thinly slicedI mean super thin.
6-8slicesprovolone cheese
1jarKraft cheese whiz Kraft brand is essential
4hoagie rolls I buy mine fresh from the grocery store bakery
1stickButter I like to use Kerrygold for this recipe
2tbsp.olive oil
1mediumyellow onion, thinly sliced
1/2cupmayonnaise
onion seasonings
1tspcooking sherry
1/2tspfresh thyme, minced or dried
1/2tspsalt
1/2 tsp pepper
steak seasoning
1/4tspdried onion flakes
1/4tspgarlic powder
1tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 eachsalt and pepper
Instructions
This part is optional but I find it helps to cut the meat into thin slices better. I trim the meat of fat and wrap in plastic wrap then place in the freezer while I prep the onions.
To start we are going to mix together 1/2 cup mayo, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Set in the fridge until ready to use.
Now lets get the onions caramelized. Mix all the onion seasonings together, but not the sherry. Sherry pours on later.Slice the onions and then chop into smaller pieces. They will break down while cooking but we want them in small bite size pieces.
Heat a large cast iron or grill on medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. After it has melted add in the onions.
Season. Stir well cover with a lid, and turn the pan to med-low heat.
Let the onions cook for 5-8 minutes then remove the lid. Stir well and keep an eye on them. They should start turning golden. We want to let them sweat out a bit. After they are becoming golden pour in 1 tsp of sherry. Mix well and let the sherry burn off. They should be caramelized and mushy.
Scoop the onions onto a small plate and set them aside for now. Or turn to low and slide all the way to the side of the griddle.
Moving onto the steak.
Slice into very thin pieces.
In the same pan we cooked the onions in, add 2 tbsp of butter over medium heat. Season the meat with 1 tsp of salt, 1/2 tsp of pepper, 1/4 tsp of onion flakes, and 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce.
While cooking I like to take a spatula and "chop" the pieces smaller while the meat starts to get tender. This is totally optional,
Cook the meat until it is done to your desire. I like mine to not be pink but juicy and tender. Best way is to taste test along the way.
When the meat is where you want it add the onions back to the pan. Mix well and add the provolone slices on top, put a lid on the pan so the cheese will melt.
Turn off the pan and move off the burner so it won't cook any further.
Lets get the bread crunchy!
On a grill or large pan, add the rest of the butter and put the heat on high.
Slice the bread and lay it face down (inside of the bread) into the butter and let it cook and get golden.
Do this with each hoagie. Set aside and get ready to assemble.
Heat the cheese whiz. I like to add a small amount of water to get it a little silkier. You can simply pop it in the microwave. Cheez wiz optional. Some people like it some don't.
OK! Let's assemble this beauty.
Start with good swipe of the spread on the bottom piece of bread. Scoop on the cheesy steakA nice pour of cheese whiz and BOOM! It's ready.