Avocado Melt, Cheesesteak Sandwich

• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• 1 avocado
• 1 pound beef or lamb sirloin, cut into thin, 2-in long strips
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 onion sliced
• 3 ounces Swiss or Provolone cheese, thinly sliced
• 1 green or red pepper, julienned
• 4 whole-wheat hoagie rolls, baguettes, or sausage rolls, split lengthwise

Avocado Melt

• Cut the avocado in half, and de-pit
• Place both halves of the avocado, a 1/2 cup of sour cream, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a blender
• Blend for 2 minutes or until mixture is completely smooth

Step 1

Mix salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, garlic salt, thyme, and basil together in a small bowl.

Step 2

Place beef or lamb in a large bowl, then sprinkle mixture over top and stir thoroughly to coat.

Step 3

Heat ½ of the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the beef or lamb and stir until desired doneness. Place the cooked meat to a plate.

Step 4

Heat the remaining ½ of canola oil in the skillet. Add onion and green or red pepper, stir until tender and slightly caramelized.

Step 5

Preheat the oven on "broil" for at least 8 min

Step 6

Split the rolls, top and bottom halves.

Step 7

Butter both sides of each of the 4 rolls with ghee or reduced-fat butter.

Step 8

Evenly divide the cooked beef or lamb between the bottoms of 4 rolls. Layer with onion and green or red pepper, then topped with Swiss or Provolone. Then place the loaded rolls on a cookie sheet.

Step 9

Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is sufficiently melted.

Step 10

Cover with tops of the rolls and serve.