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Steak Sandwich

Source of Recipe

From "An Unapologetic Cookbook" by Joshua Weissman


Recipe Introduction

"I've always loved steak sandwiches but never ate them often. Usually I'd find cuts of beef in there that were so chewy they ruined it for me. That's when I thought to myself, 'You know what? Why not take it into my own hands and use a really beautifully cooked nice cut of steak and make this into the steak sandwich I *wish* I could go out and get?'"

List of Ingredients

Sauce:
â—¦ ¾ cup mayonnaise
â—¦ 3 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
â—¦ 2 cloves garlic, grated
â—¦ 2 teaspoons freshly grated horseradish (optional)
â—¦ Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

â—¦ 2 tablespoons neutral-tasting oil
â—¦ 1 large sweet onion, cut into ½-inch rings (keep the rings intact)
â—¦ 2 large tomatoes, cut into 8 (¼- to ½-inch) slices
â—¦ Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
â—¦ 8 slices sourdough bread, toasted
â—¦ 2 large steaks (1 pound each), cooked as desired, sliced ½ inch thick, hot or cold
â—¦ 8 slices Gruyère cheese


Recipe

Prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, whole-grain mustard, garlic, and horseradish (if using) until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and stir to incorporate.

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is very hot and nearly smoking, add the sliced sweet onion in a single layer. (Cook the onion in batches if needed.) Let the onion slices sear for 2 to 3 minutes, or until deeply cooked on one side. Then flip and sear the other side for another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside. Season the tomato slices on both sides with salt and pepper, and let them rest for 2 minutes. (This is a crucial step to having any perfect sandwich.)

Preheat the broiler. On a baking sheet, assemble each sandwich. Add as much sauce as desired on all slices of the toasted bread. Layer on the seasoned tomatoes, the sliced steak, the seared onion rings, and finally the slices of cheese. Before adding the top slice of bread, pop the sandwiches under the broiler just until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and immediately top with your other sauced, sliced bread. Serve the sandwiches in half or whole, and enjoy!

Serves 4