Name: Pintxo-style chopped steak sandwiches
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 small ciabatta loaf (150gm), halved; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp each coriander and cumin seeds, toasted, coarsely chopped; ½ tsp allspice; 1 tbsp sweet paprika; 400 gm chuck steak, trimmed, finely chopped; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 3 pickled guindilla peppers (see note), chopped, plus extra to serve; 60 gm rocket, coarsely chopped; 80 gm aïoli

Pintxo-style chopped steak sandwiches

A speedy steak snack that'll transport you to a Spanish wine bar at first bite.

Serves 2

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Total

20M

Ingredients

1 small ciabatta loaf (150gm), halved

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1 tbsp each coriander and cumin seeds, toasted, coarsely chopped

½ tsp allspice

1 tbsp sweet paprika

400 gm chuck steak, trimmed, finely chopped

1 small red onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

3 pickled guindilla peppers (see note), chopped, plus extra to serve

60 gm rocket, coarsely chopped

80 gm aïoli

Method

1.Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Brush cut side of bread with oil and cook, cut-side down until golden (1 minute); remove and set aside.

2.Place spices, steak, onion, and garlic in a bowl. Season to taste and mix well to combine.

3.Heat remaining oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add steak mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is charred and onions start to caramelise (6 minutes).

4.Spread ciabatta with aïoli. Top with beef, pickled guindilla peppers, and rocket. Serve with extra pickled guindilla peppers on the side.