Sirloin Steak Sandwiches & Onion Rings

plus Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese, Tomato, Chives & Croutons


Allergens: Milk, Wheat, Soy, Eggs

Total: 35 min • Prep: 5 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Sirloin Steak

    12 ounce

  • Blue Cheese

    1½ ounce

  • Croutons

    1 unit

  • Baby Lettuce

    1 unit

  • Ciabatta

    2 units

  • Onion

    1 unit

  • Crème Fraîche

    2 tablespoon

  • Smoky Mustard

    1 ounce

  • Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning

    1 unit

  • Blue Cheese Dressing

    1½ ounce

  • Chives

    ¼ ounce

  • Mayonnaise

    4 tablespoon

  • Tempura Batter Mix

    82 g

  • Tomato

    1 unit

  • Cooking Oil

    2 tablespoon (tbsp)

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.

  • Thinly slice chives. Peel and slice onion into ½-inch-thick rounds; separate into rings. Trim and discard root end from lettuce; halve lengthwise. Dice tomato into ¼-inch pieces. Crush croutons in their bag.

2
  • In a small bowl, combine mustard, mayonnaise, and half the chives.

  • In a separate small bowl, whisk together blue cheese dressing, crème fraîche, and 2 TBSP water (4 TBSP for 4 servings).

3
  • Pat steak* dry with paper towels; season all over with Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning.

  • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Add steak and sear, turning occasionally, until browned all over, 3-5 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer steak to a baking sheet.

  • Roast steak on top rack until cooked to desired doneness, 8-10 minutes. Rinse and wipe out pan.

  • Once steak is done roasting, transfer to a cutting board and let rest at least 5 minutes.

4
  • While steak roasts, in a large bowl, combine tempura batter mix, cup cold water ( cup for 4 servings), and salt (we used ½ tsp; 1 tsp for 4). TIP: If mixture seems too thick, add more water 1 TBSP at a time until it reaches a pancake-batter-like consistency.

  • Add onion to bowl and toss to coat.

5
  • Heat a -inch layer of oil in pan used for steak over medium-high heat.

  • Once oil is hot enough that a drop of batter sizzles when added to the pan, add coated onion in a single layer (you will need to work in batches!). Cook until golden brown and crispy, 2-3 minutes on the first side and 1-2 minutes on the second side. TIP: Lower heat If onion begins to brown too quickly.

  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer onion rings to a paper-towel-lined plate. Immediately season with salt.

6
  • Halve and toast ciabattas.

  • Thinly slice steak against the grain.

  • Arrange steak and as many onion rings as you like on cut sides of half the ciabatta halves. Spread mustard aioli on cut sides of remaining halves; close to form sandwiches.

7
  • Divide sandwiches and lettuce wedges between plates. Drizzle dressing over wedges; top with blue cheese, tomato, crushed croutons, and remaining chives. Serve with any remaining onion rings on the side.