Preparing Perfect Philly Cheese Steaks

Preparing Perfect Philly Cheese Steaks
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Equipment Needed to Prepare Perfect Philly Cheese Steaks
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Sandwich Prep Cooler
Flat Top Griddle Refrigerated Base/Drawers
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Smallwares Needed to Prepare Perfect Philly Cheese Steaks y
Squeeze Bottles
Squeeze Bottles
Spatulas
Spatulas Kleen (Sanitizer) Pails Grill Scraper Kleen (Sanitizer) Pails
Grill Scraper
Spice Dredges Grill Screens OR Grill Bricks 3
Ingredients Needed to Prepare Perfect Philly Cheese Steaks
Fresh ingredients matter…..here are the most common offered and all can be sourced
thru your Prime Vendor and local produce supplier
8” Hoagie Rolls Heartland Philly Chicken & Beef Steak White American Cheese
Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
Whirl Oil
Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
Green Peppers
Yellow Onions Fresh Mushrooms 4
Preparing the Veggies for Philly’s
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Typical Philly Cheese Steak veggies include sliced onions, sliced green peppers & sliced mushrooms.
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All prepared veggies should be stored in clean containers and labeled to include date, time, item and initial of ,
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person preparing. This applies to any and all ingredients that have been thawed for use or hand‐cut from fresh product….NO EXCEPTIONS! Rotate toppings using FIFO (First In, First Out) method.
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Only prepare enough ingredients for immediate needs, typically 1 days use. This will ensure sandwiches are always the freshest they can be.
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Consistency of preparation starts with proper portion C
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control…always follow the standardized recipes and all posted guidelines on how to prepare and portion each ingredient.
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Your sandwich prep table should be laid out logically based on your particular kitchen set‐up. The basic rule of thumb is to place individual vegetables based on sequence of topping placement and popularity of the items i e lettuce tomato onion so on
items…i.e. lettuce, tomato, onion…so on.
ALWAYS FOLLOW RECIPES & ALL POSTED GUIDELINES!
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Preparing a Beef or Chicken Philly Cheese Steak ‐
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Preparing a Beef or Chicken Philly Cheese Steak ‐ Grilling
1. Cut the hoagie roll, making sure the hinge remains intact. If
the hinge breaks easily, this may indicate that rolls are less
than fresh and inferior.
2. Ensure flat top griddle is clean and seasoned (See Page 18 for proper grill seasoning & Page 19 for proper grill cleaning) and heated to 350° F (176° C). Spread ¼ oz of Whirl Oil on the flat top griddle, and place hoagie roll over oil to toast – typically 2‐3 minutes.
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Preparing a Beef or Chicken Philly Cheese Steak ‐ Grilling
Picture of the
person squirting oil
on the flat top
griddle with
vegetables.
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3. Pre‐portion 2 ounces each of vegetables‐ yellow onions and green peppers. 4. Place a tiny bit of Whirl Oil (1/8 oz) on top of flat top griddle‐ then place vegetables on top of oil.
5. Next to vegetables‐ Place ¼ oz of Whirl Oil on the flat top griddle. This will then be used to grill meat. 6. Place Philly meat (Beef or Chicken ) on the oil. 7. Add a sprinkle of Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
to Philly meat (Beef or Chicken). 8. Flip and chip the Philly meat ‐
approximately 2 minutes. 8
Preparing an Original Philly Cheese Steak ‐ Grilling
9. Continue to turn the Philly meat and
allow to cook until the pink is gone from the Philly meat. Always cook Philly meat thoroughly. 10. Add the vegetables to the Philly meat and turn together a few times to thoroughly mix. 11. Place 2 slices of white American Cheese on top of the mixture. Squirt water around the mixture. 12. Allow water to steam and melt cheese. Now you are ready for plating.
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Preparing a Beef or Chicken Philly Cheese Steak ‐ Grilling
13. Place grilled hoagie roll into sandwich boat lined with deli wrap. 14. Place entire mixture on the grilled hoagie roll using 2 spatulas.
15. Cut hoagie in half. Add a kosher dill pickle spear and serve. 10
The Importance of Proper Sanitation
CYG!
It means clean‐as‐you‐go and needs to be practiced throughout the day to maintain both a cleanly
throughout the day to maintain both a cleanly appearance and ensure we don’t get anyone sick. It’s not optional it’ss a must!!
not optional, it
a must!!
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Preparing a Cajun Chicken Philly Cheese Steak ‐
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Preparing a Cajun Chicken Philly Cheese Steak ‐ Grilling
1. Cut the hoagie roll, making sure the hinge remains intact. If
the hinge breaks easily, this may indicate that rolls are less
than fresh and inferior.
2. Ensure flat top griddle is clean and seasoned (See Page 18 for proper grill seasoning & Page 19 for proper grill cleaning) and heated to 350° F (176° C). Spread ¼ oz of Whirl Oil on the flat top griddle, and place hoagie roll over oil to toast – typically 2‐3 minutes.
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Preparing a Cajun Chicken Philly Cheese Steak ‐ Grilling
Picture of the
person squirting oil
on the flat top
griddle with
vegetables.
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3. Pre
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Pre‐portion
portion 1.5 oz each of yellow 1.5 oz each of yellow
onions & green peppers and 1 oz mushrooms. 4. Place a tiny bit of Whirl Oil (1/8 4.
Place a tiny bit of Whirl Oil (1/8
oz) on top of flat top griddle‐
then place vegetables on top of oil.
5. Next to vegetables
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Next to vegetables‐ Place ¼ oz of Place ¼ oz of
Whirl Oil on the flat top griddle. This will then be used to grill chicken meat.
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Preparing a Cajun Philly Chicken Cheese Steak ‐ Grilling
Picture of placing
Philly Chicken meat
on the griddle
with vegetables.
6. Place chicken Philly meat on the oil. 7. Add a sprinkle of Cajun Seasoning.
8. Flip and chip the meat ‐approximately 2 minutes Cook the meat until the
2 minutes. Cook the meat until the pink is removed. Always cook Philly meat thoroughly.
Source your Cajun Seasoning thru your Prime Vendor
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Preparing a Cajun Chicken Philly Cheese Steak ‐ Grilling
9. Add the vegetables to the chicken meat ‐ turn the mixture together a few times to mix thoroughly. 10. Add ½ ounce of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce and mix thoroughly through the entire mixture.
11. Place 1 oz of each of pizza and 11.
Place 1 oz of each of pizza and
cheddar cheeses on top of mixture. 16
Pre‐portion 1 oz of each cheese.
Preparing a Cajun Chicken Philly Cheese Steak ‐ Grilling
12. Squirt water around the meat to quickly melt the cheeses. 13. Place grilled hoagie roll into sandwich boat lined with deli wrap. 15. Cut hoagie in half. Add a kosher dill pickle spear and serve. 14. Place entire mixture on the grilled hoagie roll using 2 spatulas.
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What is a Seasoned Griddle?
How do you season a new Griddle?
Before using you new griddle for the 1st time the surface must be
"seasoned" with griddle oil. This is the process of forming a slick coating
onto the cooking surface that prevents food from burning and adds flavor
to whatever you’re cooking. To form this slick coating simply follow the
preceding steps.
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Preheat the griddle to 300 degrees F
Wipe on a thin coating of unsalted shortening with a clean, dry cloth.
Let stand 2 minutes.
Repeat process until surface is slick
To maintain this seasoning be sure to remove accumulated carbonized
coating on surface by wiping it frequently with heavy, grease-absorbent
cloth. You can use a spatula or metal scraper to pry off encrusted food
particles. Make sure you’re cleaning a griddle correctly (see How to
Clean a Griddle on next page).
Note that cleaning the griddle will wash off the coating of seasoning.
When this occurs, the steps listed above may (and must) be repeated.
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How to Clean a Griddle
Cleaning a griddle can be a real chore if you’re not sure how to do it correctly,
and may possibly even damage or negatively affect its function. In the interests
of time, money and elbow grease, here are some tips to make life easier:
• Throughout day, scrape griddle surface with spatula of grill scraper to avoid
excess build-up
• Cool and scrape the griddle with
ith grill scraper
• Scrub it with a pumice grill brick or grill screen along the grain of the surface
• Wipe off any residue with a damp cloth
• Remove the g
grease trays,
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them
• Carefully clean off the outer surfaces with a mild detergent
• Season the surface again
Cleaning griddles is easier when they’re
they re still somewhat warm
warm. Always consult
& follow the manufacturers instructions before cleaning. Some griddle
plates are more easily cleaned with an abrasive grill brick or screen, while
other, newer griddle surfaces should be cleaned with a brush and griddle
cleaner or water in order to avoid scratching. Wipe the griddle dry with an
absorbent cloth after each thorough cleaning.
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The Importance of Portion Control
Not only does it make sense that we produce a consistent Not
only does it make sense that we produce a consistent
product our guests can count on each & every time they visit, let’s look at the cost of over‐portioning just 1 item over the course of 1 year.
Let’s say you over‐portion cheese by only 1 oz for every Cajun Chicken Philly Cheese Steak you serve If you sell 30 Cajun
Chicken Philly Cheese Steak you serve. If you sell 30 Cajun Chicken Philly Cheese Steaks a day and are open an average of 5 days a week, and the cost of cheese is 13¢ per ounce…it might look something like this:
30 X 5 X 52 X .13= $1014.00
Over $5000 lost after 5 years
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Maintenance Program?
Just like your car, if you want your equipment
to perform properly you have to provide for
regular service. Maintaining each piece
according to manufacturer’s guidelines will
also ensure your warranties remain valid.
also ensure your warranties remain valid. Be informed & create a maintenance
program that ensures peak performance of all
your facility’ss equipment!
your facility
equipment!
Consult your Operator Manuals for details
*Tip: Many manufacturers make their manuals available for easy download on their websites!
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