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Philly cheesesteak toastie

Published: 12 Mar 19
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Try our toastie version of this American classic: the Philly cheesesteak. Sweet fried onions, stringy cheese and seared beef steak are sandwiched inside a crispy sub. Make sure to serve with lots of mustard.

Easy
February 2019

Test kitchen approved

Makes 4
Hands-on time 30 min

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 583kcals
Fat: 25g (10.4g saturated)
Protein: 44.3g
Carbohydrates: 42.5g (10.5g sugars)
Fibre: 5.8g
Salt: 1.3g

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Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil
2 red onions, sliced
2 red or yellow peppers, sliced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp sugar
4 sub rolls or mini baguettes
2 British rib-eye steaks (500g total), at room temperature
Handful fresh flatleaf parsley, chopped
2 x 100g packs Auricchio Thin Sliced Strong Provolone, available from Italian delis or Ocado (or use mozzarella or cheddar)
English mustard (optional)

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Method

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan, then fry the onions with a pinch of salt, stirring, for 5 minutes until starting to soften. Add the peppers and fry, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Add the garlic, vinegar and sugar, then cook for 5 minutes more (see Make Ahead).
Heat the grill to medium. Split the subs/baguettes in half lengthways, then put on a baking sheet and toast cut-side up for a few minutes until lightly golden.
Heat a separate frying pan until smoking hot. Season the rib-eye steaks with salt and black pepper, then fry for 2 minutes on each side (or for up to 3 minutes if you like your meat cooked longer). Set aside on a board to rest, then slice.

Stir the parsley into the peppers/onions. Layer the bottom halves of the subs/baguettes with peppers, onions and steak, then add a layer of sliced cheese, dotted with mustard if using. Put the 4 topped subs/baguettes under the grill for 5-6 minutes to melt the cheese. Warm the top halves of the bread at the same time, then put on top to complete the sandwich. Cut in half and serve straightaway with extra mustard, if you like.