Exactly. You have to freeze it to cut it paper thin.
I’d go to a deli in California advertising Philadelphia Steak Sandwiches and they’re loading ketchup, mustard, raw onions, mayonnaise on top of the wrong kind of steak, lol. I’m like, “this ain’t a Philly steak sandwich.” They look at me like, “what are you talking about?”
Best place I know to get chip steak is an Amish place in Berks County. Too much of a drive for you; but, sure they have it closer. My Mom used to get it in grocery stores. You can probably special order.
When I worked in California, the parents of one of the kids with Valley Crest, which was sub doing our landscaping, had a steak sandwich shop in Phillipsburg. Here’s his Mom’s recipe for the sauce. Made it lots of times. Excellent. Just have to size it down.
Simmer all these ingredients about 2 hours on very very low.
1 ½ Lg. Onion (grind in food blender)
1 qt Green Pepper (grind in food blender)
2 can Tomato Paste (little cans)
4 c. Water
½ gal. Tomato Puree
¼ tsp Oregano
3 Tbs Salt
2 ½ tsp Pepper
After 2 hours, add sugar:
1.5 c. Sugar
Then, to thicken up, add:
½ gal. Pizza Sauce (Hunts)
Freeze and store.