Ingredients
- 2 pounds rib eye or strip steak
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fajita seasoning
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced into thick rounds
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
- 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
- 2 poblano peppers, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
- 6 hoagie or steak rolls, split but not sliced all the way through
- 12 slices pepper Jack or provolone cheese
Directions
- Freeze the steaks for 10 minutes to make them easier to slice. Remove the steaks from the freezer and slice against the grain into long, 1/4-inch-wide strips.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over high heat. Add half the sliced steak, season with 1/2 teaspoon of the fajita seasoning, and sear, stirring occasionally, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the steak to a plate and cover with foil. Repeat with 1 tablespoon of the oil, the remaining steak, and 1/2 teaspoon of the fajita seasoning. Reserve with the rest of the steak.
- Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium-high. Add the butter and remaining 1 tablespoon oil and heat until the butter bubbles. Add the onion, salt, and black pepper and sauté until the onion is softened and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the bell peppers, poblano peppers, and the remaining 1 teaspoon fajita seasoning and sauté, stirring often, until the onions and peppers are caramelized, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Position a rack 4 to 5 inches from the heat and turn the broiler to high. Line a sheet pan with foil.
- Add the steak to the skillet, toss to combine, and heat through, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Open the rolls and set them on the lined sheet pan. Using tongs, divide the steak and pepper mixture among the rolls and cover the steak with 2 slices of cheese per open-faced sandwich.
- Broil the sandwiches until the cheese begins to bubble, 2 to 3 minutes.
“Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering, Volume 2” by Joanna Gaines © William Morrow 2020. Provided courtesy of Joanna Gaines. All rights reserved.
