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Tried my hand at these last night and used swiss cheese. They were good but next time I want to use the right cheese. What is the best cheese for them? Also the meat was sirloin tip and a bit tough. What is better?- Thanks, Mike


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I always use an inexpensive roast. I put it in the freezer until it is almost, but not quite frozen, and then slice it paper thin.

I like provolone cheese, and will sometimes use Velveeta.


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I like Velveeta or better yet, Cheez Whiz.

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Cheesteak is pretty good to eat but I've always been puzzled by the facination with a sandwich made from the cheapest meat available and covered in Cheez Whiz.

Of course then I realise it comes from Philadelphia. I've been there and there just isn't much in Philadelphia to impress.....so I guess it makes sense. Not much competition.


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Cheesteak is pretty good to eat but I've always been puzzled by the facination with a sandwich made from the cheapest meat available and covered in Cheez Whiz.


I've seen the genuine article described as being made from shaved ribeye.

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Cheesteak is pretty good to eat but I've always been puzzled by the facination with a sandwich made from the cheapest meat available and covered in Cheez Whiz.


I've seen the genuine article described as being made from shaved ribeye.


That's what I use and with no regrets around shaving a perfectly good prime rib for the cause. Provolone would be my cheese of choice and rolls from Ottenbergs Bakers if you can find them.


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Yes, good Philly cheese steaks are made from shaved ribeye and either thinly sliced provolone or Cheese Whiz. I much prefer provolone over Cheese Whiz.


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Thanks to all who chimed in.I was going to try jack cheese next and possibly a shaved new york. Guess I will use the ribeye and the provolone. Gotta keep the missus happy. She loves them, but without the peppers. That doesn't break my heart because my age tells me I don't over indulge in spicey food. Well cooked peppers and onions are fine with my gut on occasion.-Mike


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Thanks for starting this thread by the way, now I know what's for supper tonight! wink


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Another vote for provalone and don't forget a good roll.

Also a good cheese for a pastrami sandwhich.

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Add me to the shaved rib-eye club. It's all I've ever used. Fact is that's pretty much the reason I bought an electric slicer.

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I don't think a person can go wrong using a good provolone. I use it on most of the cold sandwiches I make. I just didn't think it would melt like it does on a hot sandwich. I'll still use swiss or cream cheese on a Rueben but I can't remember when I used cheeze whiz on a sandwich since the 60s.-Mike


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Any good recipes someone wants to share? I need to try making this sandwich. Any tips?

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Jim's Steaks, here in Philly uses "Top of the Round" only.

You gotta order it right, too. "Whiz wit" or "Whiz witout" (onions)

You can order provolone as well.

I like both, but if I make them, I like provolone, and for heaven's sake, do NOT use steak-ums or anything that says "Same as a Philly Cheese Steak".



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Fry up your shaved steaks with some cracked black pepper and maybe some other seasonings.

I fry up my onjuns and Peppers in a seperate pan and then add them on.

Use good bread (here, most places use a local roll, but as long as it is a good roll, you are good)

If you are using Whiz, put some black pepper in that as well.


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I like the sliced fake "swiss" processed cheese food on mine. Only time I will touch the crap.

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Kenneth. Since you are a GB fan I'll give you my not so secret recipe. Take a half pound steak and slice it thin. Leave the steak sit and coarsley cut up some onion (about a half of a large) and about a half of a medium bell pepper. Take a 1/4 cup of butter and saute the onions and the peppers until nearly done. Then add about a cup of fresh slice mushrooms and saute them with the onions and peppers. Keep these good and warm. Heat a large skillet and begin browning the steak with a good oil and some steak seasonings of your choice. While the steak is browning butter up a couple (3) nice hoagie buns and when the steak is near done move it to the side and and mix in the onions and the peppers and the mushrooms. place the sliced cheese on top and toast the buns face down in the vacant part of the skillet. Take a portion of the Philly steak mix and load the buns. Serves three adults.-Mike

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ummmm....whatcha' got for a Redskins fan? smile

And my guess is nada for a Gamecock huh?


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ummmm....whatcha' got for a Redskins fan? smile

And my guess is nada for a Gamecock huh?



1 slice of dry white toast, no butter. wink


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I don't think a person can go wrong using a good provolone. I use it on most of the cold sandwiches I make. I just didn't think it would melt like it does on a hot sandwich. I'll still use swiss or cream cheese on a Rueben but I can't remember when I used cheeze whiz on a sandwich since the 60s.-Mike


Provalone melts beuatifully, but stinks! My kids really like when I make them pastrami and provalone sandwhiches for lunch, but they've been banned from more than one teachers classroom after heating up the sandwhiches in the microwave shocked

Great sandwhiches with some stone ground mustard.

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