How to Make a Mouthwatering Steak Sandwich for Lunch

by Men's Health | May 15, 2024 | Recipes

This juicy steak sandwich is piled high with melted cheese, caramelised red onions, mustard and rocket for the ultimate sandwich. We’ve seasoned with balsamic vinegar, honey and Dijon mustard for a little kick.

To take your sandwich to the next level, try using blue cheese instead of cheddar, or watercress instead of rocket for a similarly peppery flavour.

Steak Sandwich

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Prep Time 14

Cook Time 25

Course lunch

Cuisine South African

Servings 4

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. olive oil
2 red onions halved and thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
2 tsp. honey
2 sirloin steaks about 200g each
75 g mature cheddar cheese coarsely grated
2 Tbsp. dijon mustard
40 g rocket
4 half ciabattas each halved lengthways

Instructions

STEP 1
Remove the steaks from the fridge so they can come to room temperature.
STEP 2
To make the caramelised onion, heat 1tbsp oil in a small frying pan over medium heat and add the onion. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly golden, 6-8 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and honey and cook, stirring, until mostly evaporated and sticky, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool slightly.
STEP 3
Preheat your grill to high. Lay the halved ciabattas out on a roasting tray (cut side up) and drizzle with 2tbsp of the olive oil. Grill the ciabattas until lightly golden, 1-2 minutes.
STEP 4
Drizzle the remaining 1tbsp olive oil over the steaks and season with salt and pepper. Heat a frying pan or griddle pan over high heat until really hot then cook the steaks for 3-4 minutes each side for medium rare.
STEP 5
Transfer to a baking tray, top with the grated cheese and pop under the grill until the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 1 minute. Transfer to a chopping board and leave to rest for 2 minutes before slicing. Spread the mustard over one half of each ciabatta then divide the steak slices between them. Top this with the caramelised onion then the rocket before topping with the remaining ciabatta half.