Yes, it's been a long time since I posted anything. Many apologies to anyone who actually cares. I usually contemplate writing down my cooking escapades in the morning, a time at which I have a chance of actually being productive and useful. So I decide against this particular waste of time and go waste my time on something else.
However, I could not rest until the world was informed about the delicious Buffalo chicken cheesesteak I made last night. Daughter and I love to go to Hoagie Haven in Princeton whenever fate makes it possible, and we always split a Buffalo chicken cheesesteak. I've tried before to make it at home, even going so far as to make my own blue cheese dressing, but I didn't have complete success until last night. Mine is not a duplicate of Hoagie Haven's, but it may be -- dare I say it? -- better.
Hoagie Haven makes its sandwich on a whole loaf of Italian bread from Italian People's Bakery. I didn't have time to go there, so used a supermarket loaf, which I halved lengthwise as it was too wide. Next time I'll try to get the real thing.
HH cooks the chicken on a griddle and chops it in situ, a la the traditional cheesesteak method. I can't do that, so I seasoned and floured a couple of boneless skinless chicken breasts and sauteed them in a bit of oil. They were very thick, so I covered the pan toward the end of the cooking time, something I don't usually do. Although this ruined crispiness, it increased juiciness, and I may try it more often. Then I sliced the cooked chicken and piled it on the bread. I topped it with Buffalo chicken sauce (3 Tbsp. melted butter, 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar, 2 Tbsp. hot sauce -- Crystal brand in this case -- makes a little more than is needed). Next came shredded iceberg lettuce and thinly sliced yellow onion that had been soaked in cold water, along with sliced tomato on my half. The whole beautiful mess was then topped with Marie's light blue cheese dressing. Junk food deluxe!!
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