Okay , so after going over ideas for awhile, I decided the best idea was to keep it simple. I wanted authentic Louisiana.... and truth be told, there just aren't a whole lot of po' boys we run around putting gravy on. An etouffee topped crab cake po' boy would have been the bomb, but I decided to go with a Louisiana classic. If there's one po'boy down here that people hold a sense of reverence about, it's a roast beef po' boy. I made this one "debris" style. Debris refers to the way the beef is cut (shreds/pieces/parts) - as in "all of the loose beef from the bottom of the pan"
I gave it my own signature with the open-faced, grilled baby swiss and Meunster cheese.
Open-Faced Roast Beef Slo' Boy
Chuck roast stuffed with garlic and seasoned with pink Himalayan salt, fresh cracked black pepper, and garlic powder
Roasted @ 350° F until fork tender (about 4 hrs)
Gravy:
Equal parts vegetable oil/all purpose flour (1.5 cups each - appprox.)
Simmer on medium low, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
At the desired color, add holy trinity (red onions, celery, red and yellow bell pepper).... also added crushed garlic
Sweat veggies for about 5 mins in roux, then add beef broth (4 cups)
Season with salt, pepper, paprika, smoked scotch bonnet powder and let cook to desired consistency
Pull the roast into shreds and add the roast to the gravy to continue cooking/tenderizing.
Served on french bread, open-faced with toasted baby swiss and meunster cheese.