A few years ago I was in Philadelphia visiting an engine supplier and for lunch they sent out for food?

Question

I had a Philly steak sub it was very nice how do you make the Philly steak part it seemed to be very thinly sliced steak in a cheese sauce if so what type of cheese is used ?

Answer 1

A Philly cheesesteak is thin-sliced beef (usually top round, I think), topped with cheese, and served on a long hoagie roll. It can be made "wit" or "witout" fried onions.

The steak is best cooked on a griddle or flat grill, chopped with a flat spatula and flipped/scrambled around a few times to get it evenly cooked.

A TRUE Philly cheesesteak is served on an Amoroso's roll (they'll deliver outside the area)*. The cheese used should be Cheese Whiz, but melted Provolone and white American are also acceptable.

Never call it a sub. ;-)


*yes, ocds, you can get a hoagie roll/long roll pretty much anywhere. However, Amoroso's has a cult-like following; hence displaced natives will have them shipped for an "authentic" steak. We take our cheesesteaks seriously 'round here.

Answer 2

Uck cheesewiz!! It isnt a cheese sauce. I t is cheese, And brighteyes outside of the East coast the term hoagie lacks a meaning. So on an italian long roll not to hard on the outside ans soft on the inside. You can get mushrooms too! I perfer white cheese. Born in Philly

Answer 3

There's really no trick to it. It's steak sliced thinly as you said with a very mild cheese but I have never been able to make them at home. It's much easier to make hogies( basicly just a great sandwich)

Answer 4

The classic one actually uses Kraft Cheese Whiz. Go figure!

Answer 5

What BriteEyes said...but if you take it with onions, ("wit' ") the onions should be chopped up and grilled up with the steak.

Answer 6

The clue is possibly in the name!!!

Answer 7

PHILADEPHIA light
I like the one with chives and pineapple