philly cheesesteak sandwich

prep time:: 15 min
total time:: 30 min

Tons

Alex Irvine

From Jersey Jim via Max Bean

ingredients

Tri-tip
onions
French rolls
white American cheese
cheese-wiz

directions

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Here’s what my friend Jim Wright says to do:
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“Tri-tip sliced thin, onions chopped thick then grilled, French rolls from Pink Dot, white American or cheese-wiz. Cook the steak on top of the onions. Go Eagles! Jim”
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Notes:
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Get the butcher to freeze the tri-tip a day before, then slice it frozen (slice between 2-4 thickness)
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If you can find an “eye-roll” cut, go with that. But it’s hard to find. A tri-tip is a close second.
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I would go with the Whiz, or Provolone. Jim says to try to find Wiz in a can and warm it up on the griddle.
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Also, I’m partial to sweet and/or hot peppers. Jim says you can put it on while cooking for extra spiciness, or after cooking.

notes

I asked a few fellas to give me a perfect recipe for these before the Eagles' superbowl party in 2005. It almost caused a fist fight at O'Brien's bar re: white American vs Wiz. Also avoid mention of the placement of grilled onions, on top or in the mix.

Source: Max Bean via Jersey Jim