Mortadella Cheesesteak

This is quite an indulgent sandwich! I was craving a cheesesteak and was unsure what I was going to make with it, when I saw the mortadella in the deli staring at me begging me to purchase it and put it in the sandwich. It adds such a deep deliciousness to the cheesesteak that something like ham or bacon or other pork options wouldn’t really bring in the same way.

Besides the mortadella though, this was a pretty standard cheesesteak for me. Thin sliced steak I get from an Asian grocery store, because the saved steak at the American store is a little too thin for me. I like to use the kind that is meant for hot pot, and you can usually choose your type of meat. A good blend is ribeye and brisket in my humble opinion.

Then some nicely caramelized onions, banana peppers, and some cheese. This time I used a combo of provolone and jack.

I cooked the onions first, removed them from the pan, then the steak and set that aside as well. Finally I added the mortadella to brown it a bit, and tossed everything else back in the pan.

Mix in the cheese, then top it with the sandwich bread for a few minutes to let all the cheese melt. Get in there with a spatula and flip everything out of the pan and into the bun!

I would describe this sandwich as absurdly delicious, or even pure unadulterated deliciousness. The browned and crispy bits of steak and mortadella are really where the magic lives. All the super savory and sweet onion goodness is the backbone of the sandwich, and the little bites of sour/spicy banana peppers provide just the right contrast to cut the heaviness of the sandwich.

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