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As all we aspiring cooks know, when we try to make up a recipe, sometimes it works and sometimes it does not. This one worked quite well for taste, I just didn’t get the photo quality I would like to share with my audience. But I decided to post it anyways to show that my goal of this blog is to have an exchange with other bloggers, not to be an authority. If someone has an idea on what breading to use so that the ultimate sandwich would have cut open much like a calzone, I am all ears. 
Recipe
London Broil (I learned that this is not a cut of meat but refers to a preparation) so this is really a flank steak:
- Marinated overnight in a mixture of 2 tbsp each of smoked paprika and Lawry’s season salt and 4 – 5 tbsp of Olive Oil
- Remove from fridge for at least 20 minutes and cook on a grill over medium heat for approximately 4 minutes per side getting to an internal temperature of 135 degrees
- Let sit for 5 minutes before cutting
Caramelized Onions (I did a really quick caramlization at the same time as cooking the steak):
- Slice 1/4 of a yellow onion reasonably thin
- Heat saute pan with 1 tbsp each olive oil and butter
- Cook onions for 3 minutes, and turn heat to high and add a 1/2 cup of water; continue cooking until it boils off
- Next add in a 1/2 cup of cola (I grabbed what I had in the house) and cook until it evaporates; repeat the cola step one time and remove from stoveÂ
“The Sandwich”:
- Take Pastry from fridge and on roll (I used 1 package for 2 sandwiches)
- Â Take about 5 slices of the beef, top with the onions and 2 -3 slices each of cheddar cheese and smoked gouda
- Fold over pastry and ensure that the whole sandwich is sealed to avoid the cheese oozing out
- Cook in a 350 degree oven for 10 -12 minutes
Thanks Peter! I will try with pizza dough – thanks for the great idea!
B – this was a solid concept. I would try the pizza dough. It will be a sturdier sandwich then.
This sounds so tasty, and I can completely identify with the photo problems! What kind of pastry did you use? I may try it with pizza dough to get a calzone taste… Thank you for sharing!
This is brilliant. I love it. A good tip for “ugly foods”… the closer you get, the better it looks.
This doesn’t look Kosher for pesach…