Steak Sandwiches

Thin cut beef bottom round steaks were on sale a couple of weeks ago and I decided to use them for steak sandwiches. I pounded the steaks even thinner and cut them into strips. The sandwiches turned out really well. I grilled some onions for my sandwich, and that addition was fabulous! I love steak sandwiches. I need to plan a trip to Philadelphia so I can get a real one!

Quick Steak Sandwiches

1 pound thinly cut steak, sliced into strips

Marinade:

1/2 t salt

1/2 t pepper

1/2 t paprika

1/2 t chili powder

1/2 t onion powder

1/4 t dry mustard

1/4 c Wocestershire sauce

4 steak rolls

Provolone Cheese

Grilled onions

Sliced tomatoes

Lettuce

Mayo

Mix all ingredients for marinade and pour over steak strips. Marinate at least 30 minutes. Add steak and extra marinade to hot skillet and saute until completely cooked. Pile steak into rolls and add desired toppings.

Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches

When I made Chicken and Ratatouille earlier in the week, I grilled double the amount of vegetables to use for this sandwich later in the week. Here was the makeup of the sandwich:

Pesto mayo
Grilled vegetables (zucchini, summer squash, red pepper, tomato, onion)
Muenster Cheese

I brushed the bread with olive oil and grilled the sandwiches on the grill pan. Yum!

Chicken Mozarella Sandwiches

Yum, yum, yum! This was such a good dinner! I'm getting hungry just looking at the picture. This is what I did:

4 chicken breasts
Balsamic Vinegar
Olive Oil

Marinate chicken in a mixture of the vinegar and olive oil. Grill chicken until done. (Since I don't have a grill, I used my grill pan.)

8 slices of bread (I used Trader Joe's Tuscan Pane, which also makes good French toast)
3 Tablespoons Mayo
1 Tablespoon Pesto
Roasted Red Peppers
8 slices fresh Mozarella
Olive oil

Mix mayo and pesto, and assemble sandwiches: mayo, chicken breast, red pepper, mozarella. Brush one side of sandwich with olive oil and place down on grill pan. Grill about 3 minutes (while it is grilling, brush top of sandwich with olive oil) and flip and grill on other side.

Oven-Toasted Sandwiches

Oven-toasted sandwiches were one of my mom's "go-to snacks" when my brothers or I were having a bunch of friends over. You can just mix and match your meats, cheeses, vegetables, and dressing. This week I used turky, ham, provolone, cheddar and Italian dressing but I think it would have been even better with a ranch dressing. My favorite was when my mom would make the roast beef with provolone and Italian dressing. There are endless combinations! Here's what you'll need:

1 loaf Italian Bread
1 pound deli meat (roast beef, turkey, ham)
1/2 pound cheese (provolone is my favorite)
1 tomato
1 green pepper
1 onion
Italian Dressing

Cut bread in half. Drizzle dressing on bottom and top half of bread. Layer meats, cheeses, and vegetables. Drizzle more dressing on top of filling. Put top half on sandwich and wrap in foil. Bake on a cookie sheet at 350 for about 45 minutes, or until warmed through and cheese is melted.

I served the sandwiches with a great salad I copied from my friend Andrea. Spinach, bacon, cranberries, and avocado. Great combination!