Classic Panini: Italian Cheesesteak

Name: Classic Panini: Italian Cheesesteak
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: olive oil 3 tbsp; small red bell pepper 1, seeded and sliced; long Italian rolls 2, split; garlic 2 cloves, minced; yellow onion 1, sliced; thin skirt steak ¾ lb (375 g); balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp; basil pesto preferably homemade, ¼ cup (2 fl oz/60 ml); fontina cheese ¼ lb (125 g), thinly sliced

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Perfect Panini

By Jodi Liano

Published 2013

About

This Italian version of the famous Philly cheesesteak sandwich is overflowing with thinly sliced skirt steak, garlicky onions and peppers, nutty fontina cheese, and homemade basil pesto.

Ingredients

long Italian rolls 2, split
olive oil 3 tbsp

Europe
Italy
Sandwich
Mediterranean
Street Food

Method

Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the bell pepper, onion, and garlic and cook, stirring, until tender, 5–8 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the vinegar, and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Preheat the sandwich grill. Season t