Thursday, July 28, 2011

Philly Cheese Steak Las Vegas - Exactly Why People Love Them?

By Diana Moore


Several fitness experts and other health aficionados will say that a Philly cheese steak Las Vegas is bad for you, but they are just so darn good that folks both living in Las Vegas and Philadelphia tend to overlook that minor point. They are, obviously, cheese steaks.

A cheese steak is a lengthy, crusty roll filled up with very finely chopped up sauted rib-eye beef and melted cheese. Generally, the cheese of preference is Cheez Whiz, but American and provolone are standard substitutions. The art of cheese steak preparation is based on the harmony of flavors, textures and what is often referred to as the "drip" factor. Other toppings can include fried onions, sauted fresh mushrooms, ketchup and hot or sweet peppers.

Some sandwich shops also provide a cheese steak hoagie, a hybrid version that combines the cheese steak with cold hoagie dressings like lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. Cheese beef are fast, portable and readily available at steak stores, delis, food trucks, pizzerias and even some high-end dining places throughout the area. Everyone believes that the cheese steak, the famous Philadelphia sandwich invented by Pat Olivieri in 1930, needs to be made with sliced meat and melted cheese. The degree to which said beef is chopped and the type of cheese to be melted, however, is where there remains lots of debates among cheese steak lovers.

Most widely used choice for topping a steak sandwich is Cheez Whiz since it is flavorful and easy to use. It was not originally used as a topping for steak snacks as it wasn't marketed by Kraft Foods until the 1950s, nearly 20 years after the creation of the cheese steak. Second is Provolone which is an Italian cheese that is produced primarily in northern Italy. It is a semi-hard cheese that is created from full-fat cow's milk. Provolone is created in many different shapes, however it is most often round. Also being used is American cheese which was originally made from a blend of cheddar and Colby cheeses. The cheese is orange, yellow or white in color and it is frequently square in shape. It is often picked for making steak sandwiches because it melts easily. Last type of cheese commonly used is Cheddar cheese which is a hard cheese that is yellow or white in color. Cheddar cheese is made the world over, but it was initially made in the English village of Cheddar in Somerset.

Making a Philly cheese steak Las Vegas is not hard. The recipe is very simple. First, is to heat an iron frying pan or a non-stick pan over moderate heat. Then, add 3 tablespoons of oil to the pan and saut the red onions to desired doneness. Next is to remove the onions, then add the remaining oil and saut the slices of beef quickly on both sides. While the meat is cooking, melt the Cheez Whiz in a double boiler or in the microwave. Once the meat is done, place 8 oz. of the meat into the rolls. Add the onions, and pour the Cheez Whiz over top. Garnish with hot or fried sweet peppers, organic mushrooms and ketchup. Now you've got the best cheese steak in the city.




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