Philly Cheese Steaks

I love me a good cheese steak. I might be a little picky though. It's gotta be flavorful and melty, cheesy, and saucy. Don't sell yourself short either...order the roast beef from the deli and ask for it to be shaved. This is the only way really. Then top it with A LOT of delicious cheese sauce. The other important thing is the roll...I like mine to be chewy on the outside and soft on the inside, then toasted to perfection. Put it all together and you've got one DELICIOUS sandwich!

1 lb. shaved roast beef deli meat
1 green pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
8-10 deli rolls, toasted

Sauce:
1 T butter
1 T flour
2 cups milk, heated
1 cup grated sharp provolone cheese (I found a wedge at Walmart)
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

In a skillet heat 1 T olive oil. Add diced green pepper, onion and garlic. Saute about 5 minutes until peppers and onions are soft. Add shaved roast beef. Stir to combine, cover and set aside. To make the sauce melt butter in a saucepan then whisk in flour. Cook for about 1 minute. Add heated milk. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add provolone and parmesan cheese. Stir continuously until cheese is melted. Add salt and pepper to taste. Put roast beef mixture on toasted buns and top with the cheese sauce. ENJOY!!

Smoked Turkey and Artichoke Panini

Jenna introduced me to this GEM over a month or so ago and I instantly became obsessed!! I didn't think I could make paninis because I didn't have a panini maker, but it turns out it doesn't matter! I just put them in my George Foreman and they are TO DIE FOR!!! I would say on an average week...I have this 2-3 times. It's a staple.

1 loaf rustic (crisp on the outside, soft on the inside) Artisan bread
1 jar marinated artichoke hearts
1 jar roasted red peppers
Provolone cheese
thinly sliced turkey breast
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Garlic-herb sandwich spread (recipe follows)

Garlic-herb sandwich spread
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1 large clove garlic, minced
1/2 T lemon juice
zest from 1/2 lemon
1/2-1 t Italian seasoning

Spread garlic herb mayo over each side of bread. Place cheese on each side also. Pile on turkey breast on along with several slices roasted red pepper and artichoke hearts on one side of the bread. Brush each side with olive oil and place on grill until crisp and golden brown on both sides.
Enjoy the intoxication!!!

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*For easy making, I just make the mayo, which by the way is GREAT on any sandwich, and put it in a container so I can just whip this sandwich out in an instant at any point of the day. It's incredibly easy and you MUST try!!