On May 25, 7:37*pm, (Steve Pope) wrote:
> In article >, chet >
>
> >Lately I have been getting to like cheese steak hoagies, so I am doing
> >some reading on making them at home, I have a few questions, I read
> >where the meat is simmered in a crock pot with onions and then some are
> >made on the stove top in a fry pan,
>
> No it is not simmered in a crock pot. * Where did you read that?
> The beef that goes into a cheesesteak is grilled on a flat restaurat
> grill along with the onions, in a large amount of low-grade olive oil.
>
> Steve

When the sliced beef and veggies are simmered in juices in a crock
pot, and served on a bun, that sandwich would be more like one of
those Italian Beef Sandwiches that Chicago is famous for. I'm sure
it's a delicious sandwich, but it's not a Philly Cheesesteak. I've
never made a Philly Cheesesteak at home, but they would have to be
made in a skillet or a griddle (preferably a griddle) to approach
authenticity. I'm going to Philadelphia in two weeks and am planning
a trip to Geno's and Pat's and will try both.