An ode to the steak sandwich

Food is like a lot of things in life, it is not the most complicated dishes that are the best. Sometimes they are but a craving can be for anything, no matter how simplistic. I have a new love in my life and that is a seeded loaf from a bakery, The Bakehouse that is only open three days a week. This means that I sometimes miss it, or I come so late they are all sold out.
The seeded loaf is studded with pumpkin and poppy seeds and just delicious. When I buy it fresh I have to have a slice with just butter to enjoy it.
This week I managed to get a loaf (I should have gotten two but hey…) and walking home I wanted a sausage sandwich, one of life’s little pleasures. I stopped by the butchers to get some sausages and when she smiled at me (the butcher) and held up a skirt steak I thought “why sausage when you can have steak”. It was a no brainer. My thoughts went to a friend of mine from Philadelphia and a conversation we had about Philly steak sandwiches. I have never been to Philadelphia but I had the sandwich described in detail, it was a fun conversation.
I trimmed the skirt steak and sliced blue cheese.
I added salt and pepper to the steak and pan fried it. I blanched some broccoli florets and pan fried the bread and melted the cheese whilst the steak was resting.
I added Romaine lettuce, the sliced steak and some creme fraiche that I mixed with chopped jalapeños.
I tossed the broccoli in the steak juices before serving.
That steak sandwich really hit the spot. I have added Philadelphia to my bucket list, I am sure there are more things to do there but a Philly cheese steak sandwich is a priority!
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This one is really mouthwatering :O
hi Raymond
Thank you, glad you like it! Sometimes the simple things are the best! 🙂
You are right! That’s what I like about this recipe. I think everybody can make it and yet the professional photos make the food looks delicious!
🙂
This looks amazing!!
Hi Morgan
Thank you, glad you like it! 🙂
I’ve often wondered what a Philly Steak sandwich is, now I know. Also this looks delicious and I’m now starving … Thanks … I think 🙂
hi Andrew
well, this is my interpretation,am sure there are divided opinions but it worked 🙂 I have to admit there wasn’t even a crumb hanging around afterwards!
Ohhh mannn !!! I am on the verge of drooling over the keyboard !! ❤
hi Andy
ha ha, I am glad you like it! I just got some more of that bread but sadly no skirt steak today… 🙂
Just delicious Petra, I can only imagine all the flavors together. It would definitely satisfy my tastebuds 🙂
hi Loretta
Thank you! It was very easy to eat, so simple and so satisfying 🙂
Petra oh girl I need that sandwich!!! YUM!!! 🙂
hi Chef Amy
🙂 glad you like it! It was very edible!
What to say – I’m hungry now! 😀 yumyum!
hi Mila
Thank you 🙂 Glad you like it! It went down a treat!