Description
A delicious open-faced sandwich featuring seared steak, ripe tomato, and sweet onion on toasted bread, perfect for a quick and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–1½ lb flank or skirt steak
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion
- 1 tbsp butter or oil
- Thick tomato slices
- Toasted sourdough or ciabatta bread
- Garlic mayo (optional)
- Arugula (optional)
- Shaved Parmesan (optional)
Instructions
- Season steak with salt, pepper, and a light brush of olive oil.
- Sear the steak in a preheated cast-iron skillet for about 3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Rest steak for 5–10 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
- Slice the sweet onion and sauté in 1 tbsp butter or oil over medium heat until softened and just starting to caramelize, about 8 minutes.
- Assemble sandwiches with toasted bread, steak slices, sautéed onions, and thick tomato slices.
Notes
For a lighter meal, pair with a crisp green salad. Store components separately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Quick Pan-Sear
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 open sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg