Chopped Cheese Sandwich
RECIPE
▪225g or 8oz 90/10 Ground Beef per sandwich
▪1c cold, fine shredded iceberg lettuce per sandwich
▪Thinly sliced tomatoes
▪Thinly sliced white onions
▪Garlic mayo (55g/¼c mayo combined with 2 minced garlic cloves)
▪Steak seasoning (mix of salt, pepper, paprika, dried garlic, dried onion, red pepper flakes)
▪Pepperoncini rings
▪2 slices american singles per sandwich
▪2 slices provolone per sandwich
▪Ketchup
▪Hoagie roll**
▪High smokepoint oil (canola, light olive, grapeseed, etc)
**i chose not to make my own hoagie roll for this video because this sandwich is all about speed and convenience, but if you'd like to make your own, check out the recipes here and here.
Prep all condiments and toppings above before cooking the meat.
Work the ground beef back and forth in your hands to form the beef into a large flat patty.
Slice hoagie in half, leaving one side still attached. Remove some of the soft bread from the center of the hoagie. Heat for a a few minutes in a 400F/205C oven to crisp just before building sandwich.
Smear a generous spoonful of garlic mayo on both sides of hoagie.
Add a long glug/squeeze of high smokepoint oil to preheated cast iron skillet (over high) followed by beef patty. Use a sturdy spatula to press the beef down into the pan for optimal contact. Season top side with a pinch of steak seasoning and top with shaved onions and allow meat to brown for about 45-60 seconds.
When bottom side of beef is golden brown and crusty, flip beef onto the onion side. Use your spatula or a metal scraper to chop the beef until broken down. Season with another pinch of steak seasoning and continue to cook for at least 60-90 seconds until beef has taken on some nice color and onions are browned and cooked.
Pile up cooked meat into a rough “hoagie” shape then layer on cheese slices. Cook for about 20-30 seconds or long enough for cheese to melt.
Lift the melty mass of beef and cheese onto the hoagie roll.
Top with lettuce, a few pepperoncinis, tomato slices, a tiny sprinkle of steak seasoning, and a nice long zig zag of ketchup. Wrap sandwich in foil or parchment, slice in half and prepare for sandwich euphoria.
