Mini Philly Cheesesteak bites

Mini Philly Cheesesteak bites
Mini Philly Cheesesteak bites

Mini Cheese Steak Bites

Chef John
These appetizers combine all of the delicious flavors of a classic Philly cheesesteak into portable bite-sized snacks.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cheese Sauce:

  • 2 tbs butter
  • 2 tbs flour
  • 1 cup cold milk
  • 2 oz shredded provolone cheese or more to taste
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • salt to taste

Mini Cheesesteaks:

  • 1 (12 oz) skirt steak
  • salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • 3 tbs olive oil, divided, or as needed
  • ¼ cup water
  • cup diced onion
  • cup diced sweet peppers
  • 2 baguettes cut into 48 ½-inch thick slices
  • ¼ cup shredded provolone cheese, or as needed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°. Line two baking sheets with aluminum foil.
  • Make the sauce: Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk flour into hot butter and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is pale and flour taste cooks off, about 1 minute. Whisk milk into flour mixture until mixture is hot and thickened, 3-6 minutes. Add provolone cheese, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, and salt; stir until cheese is completely melted. Set aside.
  • Make mini cheesesteaks: Season steak with salt and black pepper. Heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook steak in hot oil, turning occasionally, until meat is slightly firm and pink on the inside, 5-7 minutes. Transfer meat to a plate.
  • Return the skillet to heat and pour in water; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Pour liquid from the skillet over the steak. Cool steak to room temperature; dice meat and place meat and accumulated juices from the plate into a large bowl.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in the skillet over medium-high heat; saute onions and peppers in hot oil until softened and slightly translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir onion and peppers into beef in the bowl; season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread bread slices out on the prepared baking sheets and drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil. Flip slices over so that the oiled sides face downward. Spread cheese sauce generously onto each slice. Spoon beef mixture on top. Sprinkle with provolone cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven until browned and the cheese is melted. 12-15 minutes.
Keyword appetizer, Philly Cheese Steak


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