CHOPPED CHEESE (All The Best Sandwiches Smashed Into One)

What is a Chopped Cheese Sandwich? The real question is what sandwich is it NOT?

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Step 1

Prep all condiments and toppings before cooking the meat.

Step 2

Work the ground beef back and forth in your hands to form the beef into a large flat patty.

Step 3

Slice hoagie in half, leaving one side still attached. Remove some of the soft bread from the center of the hoagie. Heat for a a few minutes in a 400F/205C oven to crisp just before building sandwich.

Step 4

Smear a generous spoonful of garlic mayo on both sides of hoagie.

Step 5

Add a long glug/squeeze of high smokepoint oil to preheated cast iron skillet (over high) followed by beef patty. Use a sturdy spatula to press the beef down into the pan for optimal contact. Season top side with a pinch of steak seasoning and top with shaved onions and allow meat to brown for about 45-60 seconds. When bottom side of beef is golden brown and crusty, flip beef onto the onion side. Use your spatula or a metal scraper to chop the beef until broken down. Season with another pinch of steak seasoning and continue to cook for at least 60-90 seconds until beef has taken on some nice color and onions are browned and cooked.

Step 6

Pile up meat into a roughly hoagie shape then layer on cheese slices. Cook for about 20-30 seconds or long enough for cheese to melt. Lift the mass of beef and cheese onto the hoagie roll. Add lettuce, some pepperoncinis, tomato slices, a tiny sprinkle of steak seasoning, and a nice long zig zag of ketchup.

Step 7

Wrap sandwich in foil or parchment, slice in half and prepare for sandwich euphoria.