With sweet balsamic marinated steak, chipotle mayonnaise, caramelized onions and rich Gruyère cheese, this loaded steak sandwich is an explosion of yummy flavours in every bite.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes (+ 4 hours 5 minutes standing time)
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
Balsamic Marinated Steak:
12 (6 oz each) Carve Premium Ontario Beef AAA – Striploins
1/2 cup (4 oz) balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup (2 oz) olive oil
1 tbsp (0.5 oz) brown sugar
4 cloves garlic, minced (1 oz)
4 tsp (1 oz) salt
4 tsp (0.5 oz) pepper
Chipotle Aioli:
1 cup (8 oz) mayonnaise
1/4 cup (4 oz) puréed canned chipotles in adobo sauce (about 8 chipotles)
2 tbsp (1 oz) lime juice
1/2 tsp (0.1 oz) salt
Assembly:
12 ciabatta buns, split and toasted to order
6 cups (4.8 oz) arugula
3 cups (12 oz) caramelized onions
12 slices (15 oz) Gruyère cheese
Fries or house salad, for serving
Directions:
1. Balsamic Marinated Steak: Stir together vinegar, oil, brown sugar, garlic, salt and pepper; marinate steaks for at least 4 hours or up to overnight in refrigerator.
2. Grill steaks to order over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until instant-read thermometer inserted in center of registers 130°F (54°C) for medium-rare or until cooked as desired. Let stand for 5 minutes; slice thinly.
3. Chipotle Aioli: Stir together mayonnaise, puréed chipotles, lime juice and salt. Store refrigerated until ready to serve.
4. Assembly: For each serving, assemble 1 sliced steak in toasted ciabatta bun with 1 1/2 tbsp (0.8 oz) chipotle mayonnaise, 1/2 cup (0.4 oz) arugula, 1/4 cup (1 oz) caramelized onions and 1 slice (1.25 oz) Gruyère cheese.
5. Serve with fries or house salad.
Tips:
• Use prepared caramelized onions, or slowly cook sliced onions over medium-low heat for 25 to 35 minutes in butter or until dark brown, tender and caramelized.
• For even cooking, start steak at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Per 1 sandwich (1/12 recipe)
Calories 840
Fat 45g
Saturated Fat 14g
Trans Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 135mg
Sodium 1790mg
Carbohydrate 47g
Fibre 2g
Sugars 8g
Protein 60g
* Note – nutrition information does not include fries or house salad.