The sandwich from Pittsburgh sounds like it came from Primanti
Brothers. I've been to Pitt a few times visiting friends and after a
long night of drinking, we usually go to Primanti Brothers. They put
french fries and coleslaw on the sandwiches. It's a great drunk food.
One sandwich I also enjoy is grilled cheese. I feel I've perfected the
art of making grilled cheese.
My grilled cheese contains cheese, ham, tomato, italian
dressing, and a few spices. First, I put the ingredients on the
sandwich with a little bit of salt and pepper. Sometimes I even put
italian seasoning on it. I use a thin slice of tomato and a few drops
of italian dressing for flavor. Next, while I heat the pan on the
stovetop, I throw the sandwich in the microwave for a minute or so.
Considering I want to eat immediately, I usually set the stovetop to
high. This is also why I microwave the sandwich. Otherwise the
sandwich will just burn on the outside without even heating the
contents inside. Next, instead of using butter, I use Pam. Butter is
fattening and is sort of a pain to spread after it's pulled out of the
fridge. I spray Pam on both sides of the sandwich and throw it in the
pan, cooking it to a golden brown. Also, I try to stay away from the
cheese food products, it tastes so much better to use actual american
or provolone cheese.