Ingredients
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1/2 pound ribeye, sliced very thin. A few notes on this:
- I tend to substitue a cheaper cut of beef, like round or chuck, but make sure to cut it very thin, and against the grain.
- If your butcher won't/can't do this, I've found it helpful to freeze the beef for a little while (or if frozen, not let it thaw all the way) beforehand. This makes it easier to shave thin slices off the side.
1/4 medium yellow onion, sliced thin.
1 8" French roll (or 1/2 of a 16" French roll, or 1/10 of an 80" French roll, etc.)
1 tbsp olive oil.
3 tbsp Cheez-Whiz. Now, listen up:
- "Cheez-Whiz? Are you kidding me?"
- No, not kidding. You want it authentic or not?
- "But, I mean... CHEEZ-WHIZ??"
- Accept no substitute, for that cheese substitute.
How to cook
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- Heat up the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high.
- Throw the onions and the meat in there, and add salt/pepper. (If you're worried about cross contamination or any of that, do the onions first, remove, then do the steak, then add the onions back in at the end.)
- Fry it all until the steak has browned and the onions are a deep gold.
- Meanwhile, cut the roll in half (not quite separating on one side) and lightly toast. You don't want it crunchy, you want it just a little chewy.
- Also meanwhile, melt the Cheez-Whiz in a microwave or some other method.
- Once everything's ready, stuff the roll full of the meat/onions, pour the Whiz over top, squoosh it all together, and enjoy the finest sandwich ever created by Man.
HOW TO EAT A PHILLY CHEEESTEAK
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The proper stance is crucial. To "assume the position", do the following:
1. Stand upright with your legs spread fairly wide, about a foot outside each shoulder. Lock your knees in this position.
2. Bend forward at the waist, approximately 30 degrees forward, keeping your knees locked and your back straight. This will necessitate your butt sticking way out to maintain your balance. This is a key component of the stance.
3. Begin eating the sandwich from the end. If the roll comes from half of a larger roll, start at the "cut" end. The stance ensures that anything that falls out of the roll will land on the ground, and not on your clothing or shoes.
