I’ve received a few fan mails lately, mostly from women, thanking me for the recipe tips & ideas, as well as motivation to work out and improve their health.

I even received a short and to the point “fan” mail from a Brutor brother:

Roc,

You’re an egomaniac that eats like a girl. Seriously, that’s not food; it’s what food eats. Give us a real recipe because men need to eat too.

Yours truly,
12 Inch Sausage

So, today’s recipe is dedicated to all those men who like to think they’re all that, when really I am all that.

Look at your man, now look back at me and see what your man could be.

I’m in a pod.

Pepper Jack Steak Sandwich

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb steak, 1 inch thick
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 2 tbsp worcestershire
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 tsp seasoning salt
• 1/4 tsp celery salt
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 4 hoagie rolls
• 8 slices deli pepper jack cheese
• 4 lettuce leaves
• jalapeno mayonnaise (see recipe below)

METHOD:

1. Place steak in a resealable plastic bag.
2. Whisk red wine, worcestershire, garlic, seasoning salt and celery salt together in a bowl.
3. Pour over steak.
4. Seal bag and marinate in the refrigerator for two hours.
5. After steak has marinated, heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Once butter melts, add steak.
7. Cook 5 – 6 minutes on each side for medium rare.
8. Transfer cooked steak to the cutting board and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
9. Once rested, thinly slice against the grain.
10. Preheat over broiler.
11. Cut hoagie rolls in half.
12. For each sandwich, place 4 – 5 slices of steak on the bottom half of the roll. Place 2 slices of cheese on top of the steak.
13. Place under the broiler until the cheese melts, about 1 minute.
14. At the same time, toast top half of roll.
15. After cheese has melted, remove sandwich from oven, place lettuce on top.
16. Spread jalapeno mayonnaise on top half of roll.

Jalapeno mayonnaise

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice
• 2 jalapenos (seeds removed from 1 jalapeno), minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• sea salt

METHOD:

1. Combine ingredients together in a bowl. Season to taste with salt.
2. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.