Before we get to today’s recipe, I have some great news!
Remember the daring baker’s edible containers challenge?
I won 2nd place in it! YAAAAAAAY
I have never won a contest before! so you can understand how exciting this is to me. It is not the prize that matters (it’s a 25$ gift certificate from amazon)..it is to qualify to the top 5 in a group of amazingly talented people..and then to come in 2nd..it was truly an honor.
I want to thank each and every one who took the time to vote for my entry..There are no words to express my gratitude for your kindness. And a BIG thank you from the heart goes out to you my readers..you are the ones who keep me motivated.. each time I find a new comment or a new subscription or when someone “likes” the chef in disguise on facebook..my heart dances with joy…so to all of you
THANK YOU!
Our sandwich today is a combination of juicy meat that is LOADED with flavors, melted cheese and delicious bread. What more could you ask for? A side of oven grilled potatoes with rosemary and garlic 
Ciabatta steak sandwich (marinade adapted from all recipes)
3 loaves ciabatta (I used the ones with oregano and olives)
250 grams sirloin steak cut into very thin strips (this is easier if you freeze the steak then cut it)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, julienned
5 mushrooms sliced
1/4 teaspoon of dried basil and all spice to season the vegetables
Mix the oil with the other seasonings and pour over the sliced meat, toss to coat, set aside for 30 minutes to allow the meat to take up the flavors.
Heat half of the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute beef to desired doneness, and remove from pan. Heat the remaining oil in the skillet, and saute the onions for 2-3 minutes, add the mushrooms, saute for 3-5 minutes. Add the peppers and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add the basil, salt and all spice.
Add the meat back and stir on medium heat for a couple of minutes.
Preheat oven on broiler setting.
Divide the meat between the loaves of bread, top with sliced cheese.
Wrap with foil.
Place on cookie sheet, and broil until cheese is melted.(I like to take mine out of the foil once the cheese has melted and toast the bread a little)
Rosemary garlic potatoes
potatoes cut into wedges
1/2 teaspoon all spice
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon dried rosemary (if you have fresh use 1/2 teaspoon)
Salt
1/2 teaspoon powdered garlic (or a couple of cloves of garlic)
Olive oil
In a bowl add the spices to the potatoes, drizzle the oil and toss to cover the potatoes with the mixture
Arrange the potatoes in a single layer in a pan, cover in foil
Place on the lowest rack of your oven and set the temperature to 220 C
after 20-25 minutes check on the potatoes (please take care when you lift the foil..very hot steam will come out) using a fork, (they will be done if they are fork tender)
Take the foil off and place the potatoes under the broiler in till the tops are golden.
Nami @ Just One Cookbook
/ June 4, 2011Yes! Congrats on the 2nd place Sawsan! Nice! And this sandwich looks delicious. My husband would love this so much. As a potato lover, my eyes went to your rosemary potatoes first. LOL. Looks delicious and what a great meal! And I totally understand. We work hard as a food blogger and we appreciate when we find someone showing the interest to what we are doing by comment/subscription/FB fan…
And I love your blog!
thefooddoctor
/ June 4, 2011Thank you so so much Nami. You are always super sweet.
I really appreciate your kind words about my blog
Linda
/ June 3, 2011Now that’s a sandwich!! Ciabatta bread is my favorite and that melting cheese looks so yummy! Congrats on your award!!
thefooddoctor
/ June 3, 2011Thank you Linda..you are too kind
Good Cooks
/ June 3, 2011At first, all my congrats for your 2nd place on the challenge, you deserve it Sawsan.
One of my favourite sandwiches and yours looks yummy yummy …
Don’t mention the potato great companion, love it.
Thank you sawsan.
thefooddoctor
/ June 3, 2011Thank you Samah…It is my favorite sandwich too
Jessica
/ June 3, 2011I am pretty sure that sandwich just took my breath away. Not sure if I can breathe at the moment. It looks so so so good! My husband would just be floored if I made that soon. Thanks so much!
thefooddoctor
/ June 3, 2011Thank you so so so much for your sweet comment..you made me smile
ChefMom
/ June 3, 2011This sandwich sounds great…but what I really want are those potatoes right now! Yum! Congrats on your winnings! Woo hoo!
thefooddoctor
/ June 3, 2011Thank you so much for the congrats and for your kind comment..I really love these potatoes and serve them as a side dish to many many meals
fatisrecipes
/ June 3, 2011Those potatoes look SO good, I’m about to eat my screen!
A BIG congrats on the winning the 2nd prize… I’m so happy for you…
Just a note for next time, where is the voting done? I didn’t know where to go.. :-s
thefooddoctor
/ June 3, 2011Thank you Fati
the vote was on the daring kitchen website ..there is no next time…that was an exceptional challenge with a vote and prizes..all the other challenges are just challenges to make the recipe…no winners are named
Ginger
/ June 3, 2011Congratulations! You surely deserved to be in the top 5 and certainly number 2! I am so proud of you and happy for you! This sandwich is making me sooo hungry. We call these types of sandwiches cheese steaks over here and I have not have one in months! The ones around here are not as high quality as yours so I think I will break my routine and make this (and the potatoes!) this weekend. I CAN’T wait to try it!
Congrats again!
thefooddoctor
/ June 3, 2011Sweet Ginger.. I really really appreciate your support and kind words more than I can ever express
thisoldfriend
/ June 3, 2011I have such a deep craving now…I can almost smell the sanwich and fries
thefooddoctor
/ June 3, 2011Erin
/ June 3, 2011Oh, what a wonderful meal! This looks amazing! I would eat this every day if I could!
thefooddoctor
/ June 3, 2011Oh me too!
My BlogJect
/ June 2, 2011I’ve had my dinner already. It was great. But now I have read this and I could definitely eat again.
Sorry to be mean – but I blame you!
thefooddoctor
/ June 3, 2011hehehe guilty as charged!
Caroline
/ June 2, 2011Oh my gosh, this sandwich looks fantastic. Well, let’s be honest, the fries look pretty dang good as well. CONGRATS on placing 2nd in the challenge–well deserved!
thefooddoctor
/ June 3, 2011Thank you so much Caroline
you are always too kind
theveryhungrybookworm
/ June 2, 2011mmmm meat, cheese, bread and potatoes. What more could a girl want?
thefooddoctor
/ June 3, 2011A delicious dessert to finishe the meal? hehehe
kankana
/ June 2, 2011YAY congrats
U deserved it totally!! Love the garlic potatoes you made.
thefooddoctor
/ June 3, 2011Thank you sweet Kankana…I appreciate it
Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide
/ June 2, 2011Hip, hip hooray! Way to go.:) This looks like a great cheesesteak! And those fries look amazing.
metrocakegirl
/ June 2, 2011Steak sandwiches are by far one of my favorites, and yours looks amazing! Great choice of bread. Congratulations on the edible bowl contest!!! So happy you won!!!
thisoldfriend
/ June 2, 2011Now I have a serious craving that will haunt me until I sleep
thefooddoctor
/ June 2, 2011Maris (In Good Taste)
/ June 2, 2011I am not sure what I am now craving more the fries or the sandwich! Both!
thefooddoctor
/ June 2, 2011That is why I serve them together..you don’t have to choose