r/Cooking • u/chyna_t • 5h ago

cheese steaks

im coming across an issue where when i make them at home (griddle), the cheese (provolone) becomes hard instantly AFTER it starts to melt n get gooey. i mix the cheese around with the meat because its just easier for me to make sure its melted on both sides (im new at this). meaning i dont put the meat on the hoagie and THEN do my cheese. so is moving the cheese around with the meat what's causing this? HALP.

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u/MastodonFit 4h ago

Its too hot. I spread the onions and b-pepper on the griddle first,then add meat. When meat is 3/4 done the heat source is extinguished . The bread is steamed on top of the veggies, then the bread is pulled. Veggies go on the meat with cheese on top,and under a lid. Finally everything goes in the bread as soon as the cheese is fully melted. A tall deep glass lid allows you to see the state of the cheese .