Recipes by Barbara Northwood

Steak and onion sandwiches

Dec 06 02:55pm
Serves
Serves 4
Ingredients
  • 2 cups firmly packed whole fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup roasted hazelnuts
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup whole-egg mayonnaise
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 2 tblsps chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 tblsps chopped fresh parsley
  • 4 x 100g minute steaks
  • 40g butter
  • 2 medium red onions, sliced
  • 2 tblsps balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tblsps brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup bottled semi sun-dried tomatoes, well drained
  • 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
  • 1 red capsicum, thickly sliced
  • 2 focaccia rolls, split
  • 100g baby rocket leaves
Method
1 Blend or process basil, hazelnuts and 2 tblsps of oil until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in mayonnaise. Cover and refrigerate until required.

2 Combine chopped garlic, oregano, parsley and remaining oil in a medium bowl. Add steaks and toss to coat all over in herb mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes.

3 Meanwhile, melt butter in a frying pan. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, or until soft and lightly browned. Add vinegar and sugar. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, or until browned and caramelised. Remove from heat. Add sun-dried tomatoes.

4 Cook zucchini and capsicum in a heated oiled grill pan until tender. Remove from pan and cover to keep warm. Toast focaccia cut-side down in same heated grill pan until lightly browned.

5 Place steaks in a heated oiled grill pan. Cook for about 30 seconds on each side, or until browned. Do not over-cook steaks.

6 Layer rocket, steaks, zucchini and capsicum on each focaccia half. Top with basil mayonnaise and onions, to serve.

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