Open Faced Pepper Steak Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
| 2 small bottled roasted red peppers [about 2 1/2 ounces total, 70 g], patted dry | ||
| 1/2 cup mayonnaise, preferably homemade | ||
| 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper | ||
| Pinch cayenne | ||
| 1 large yellow onion [about 6 ounces, 170 g], peeled and ends cut flat | ||
| 1 large red onion [about 6 ounces, 170 g], peeled and ends cut flat | ||
| Olive oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper | ||
| 2 pounds sirloin steak [900 g], 1 1/2 inches [4 cm] thick | ||
| 8 slices challah bread [1 1/4 ounces each, 35 g], toasted | ||
Directions
Chop the peppers finely with the metal blade of a food processor, about 10 seconds.
Add the mayonnaise, white pepper, and cayenne and process until combined, about 10 seconds.
Refrigerate.
Slice the onions with the thick [6mm] slicing disc and saute in the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned, about 5 minutes.
Keep warm, covered.
Preheat a grill, the oven broiler, or a ridged cast-iron skillet.
Press the black pepper into each side of the steak.
Cook the steak until the outside is brown and the inside is still rare, about 5 minutes per side.
Set aside, covered, for 10 minutes.
Holding the knife at a 45° angle, cut the steak on the diagonal into 1/4-inch [6mm] slices.
Spread each toast with 1 tablespoon pepper mayonnaise and top with some steak and onions.
Add the mayonnaise, white pepper, and cayenne and process until combined, about 10 seconds.
Refrigerate.
Slice the onions with the thick [6mm] slicing disc and saute in the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned, about 5 minutes.
Keep warm, covered.
Preheat a grill, the oven broiler, or a ridged cast-iron skillet.
Press the black pepper into each side of the steak.
Cook the steak until the outside is brown and the inside is still rare, about 5 minutes per side.
Set aside, covered, for 10 minutes.
Holding the knife at a 45° angle, cut the steak on the diagonal into 1/4-inch [6mm] slices.
Spread each toast with 1 tablespoon pepper mayonnaise and top with some steak and onions.
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