Flank london broil sandwich is a cut of beef steak taken from the flank, which lies forward of the rear quarter of a cow, behind the plate. French butchers call the cut bavette, which means “bib”.
Flank steak is relatively long and flat cut, with significant graining. Flavorful but chewy, it is characteristically cut thinly on the bias for ease of consumption. Flank steak is used in a variety of dishes including London broil and as an alternative to the traditional skirt steak in fajitas. It can be grilled, pan-fried, broiled, or braised for increased tenderness. This meat-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Philadelphians Pat and Harry Olivieri are often credited with inventing the sandwich by serving chopped steak on an Italian roll in the early 1930s. Cheesesteaks have become popular at restaurants and food carts throughout the city with many locations being independently owned, family-run businesses. Variations of cheesesteaks are now common in several fast food chains. The meat traditionally used is thinly sliced rib-eye or top round, although other cuts of beef are also used. Common additions include sautéed onions, ketchup, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper. In Philadelphia, cheesesteaks are invariably served on hoagie rolls.
American cheese, Provolone, and Cheez Whiz are the most commonly used cheeses or cheese products put on to the Philly cheesesteak. White American cheese, along with provolone cheese, are the favorites due to their mild flavor and medium consistency. Some establishments melt the American cheese to achieve the creamy consistency, while others place slices over the meat, letting them melt slightly under the heat. Cheez Whiz, first marketed in 1952, was not yet available for the original 1930 version, but has spread in popularity. A 1986 New York Times article called Cheez Whiz “the sine qua non of cheesesteak connoisseurs.
A chicken cheesesteak or chicken Philly is made with chicken instead of beef. A mushroom cheesesteak is a cheesesteak topped with mushrooms. A pepper cheesesteak is a cheesesteak topped with green bell peppers, hot cherry peppers, long hot peppers, or sweet peppers. A pizza steak is a cheesesteak topped with pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese and may be toasted in a broiler. A cheesesteak hoagie contains lettuce and tomato in addition to the ingredients found in the traditional steak sandwich, and may contain other elements often served in a hoagie.