Ciabatta Steak Sandwich

Ingredients

• Sirloin steak

  Restaurant, family style

  400g

• Tomatoes

  Red, ripe, raw, year round average

  1 medium whole or 123g

• Onions

  Raw

  1 large or 150g

• Butter

  Salted

  1 tsp or 5g

• Thyme

  Spices, dried

  ¹¹⁄₁₆ tsp, ground or 1g

• Ciabatta Roll, Oven Bake

  Partially baked, with extra virgin olive oil (3%) - Tesco

  1 roll or 52g

• Mushrooms

  White, raw

  150g

• Potato

  Flesh and skin, raw

  600g

Directions

1. (source: https://www.farmison.com/community/recipe/make-ultimate-steak-sandwich) Remove the steaks from the fridge & bring to room temperature - season with steak seasoning.
2. Heat a heavy based frying pan, griddle (or BBQ) until smoking hot. Sear the steaks for 3-4 minutes on each side, remove from the heat to rest the meat whilst you make the sandwich
3. Sear the tomato slices in the same pan & keep warm
4. Peel the onions and then chop each in half. Slice finely into half moons
5. Add the butter and a splash of water to a heavy based frying pan
6. Add the onion to the pan along with the salt and thyme
7. Cover the pan and cook over a gentle heat until the onions soften; becoming sweet and translucent, then remove lid (approximately 20 minutes).
8. Griddle the ciabatta bread. Add tomatoes and cooked onions.
9. Slice the steak into thin strips and layer over the tomatoes
10. Serve & Enjoy...