Steak Sandwich with pepper sauce and caramelised onions

Mon, 5 December 2016

Ingredients

2 strip loin steaks 

2 onions 

2 cloves of garlic

Sea salt and cracked black pepper 

1 shallot diced 

200mls of beef stock 

200mls of cream 

2 read rolls/ ciabatta / sourdough

2 sprigs of thyme 

2 Tbsps of honey 

4 tbsp of good quality balsamic vinegar 

Method 

Start off with the caramelised onion. Peel and cut them into 1-2 cm rounds. Place them into a wide saucepan with the balsamic and honey and allow cook on a medium high heat until caramelised turning halfway through. 

For the steak bring it to room temperature. Season on both sides with salt and pepper and on a smoking hot pan with some oil seal it on both sides for 2-3 minutes each side. Turn down the heat and cook it your liking. 

Allow to rest for 2 mins. 

While the steak is resting make the pepper sauce. Sweat the diced shallot and garlic in some oil. Add in the thyme and beef stock. Reduce by half on a high heat. Now add the cream and cracked black pepper and stir on a medium heat until thickened. Toast your bread of choice and serve it all up with a garnish of rocket if you like.