Name: Steak sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 flat-iron (oyster blade) steaks (about 180gm each); 8 thin sourdough slices; Melted butter, for brushing; 3 tsp olive oil; 120 gm mature truffled brie (see note), thinly sliced, at room temperature; Aïoli, to serve; Artichoke salad; 4 grilled artichokes (see note), sliced; 2 cups (loosely packed) rocket, coarsely chopped; ½ small red onion, thinly sliced; 1½ tbsp currants, soaked in 1 tbsp red wine vinegar with a pinch of sugar; 1½ tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Steak sandwich

This is one luxe sandwich, bringing together steak, cheese and truffle, while an artichoke salad balances things out.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

20M

Truffle, cheese and steak – a winning trifecta of flavour for a sandwich.

Ingredients

4 flat-iron (oyster blade) steaks (about 180gm each)

8 thin sourdough slices

Melted butter, for brushing

3 tsp olive oil

120 gm mature truffled brie (see note), thinly sliced, at room temperature

Aïoli, to serve

Artichoke salad

4 grilled artichokes (see note), sliced

2 cups (loosely packed) rocket, coarsely chopped

½ small red onion, thinly sliced

1½ tbsp currants, soaked in 1 tbsp red wine vinegar with a pinch of sugar

1½ tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Method

1.Season steaks and pound to 5mm thick.

2.Heat the oven grill to high. Brush bread with butter and grill, turning once, until golden (2-3 minutes each side).

3.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat until smoking. Add steaks and fry, turning once, until browned and cooked to your liking (1½ -2 minutes each side for medium-rare to medium). Top each steak with sliced brie (so it melts) and leave to rest.

4.For artichoke salad, toss ingredients, including the vinegar the currants were soaked in, in a bowl and season.

5.Spread 4 bread slices with aïoli, and top with steak and a little artichoke salad. Spread remaining bread with aïoli, sandwich and serve with any remaining salad.

Truffled brie is available from select delicatessens and cheese shops. Substitute brie, or another truffle-flavoured cheese, such as pecorino. Grilled artichokes are available from delicatessens.
Drink Suggestion: The best nebbiolo you can afford. Drink suggestion by Max Allen.
Notes