Open steak sandwich with balsamic shallots

Open steak sandwich with balsamic shallots

The very best gastropub food, easy to make at home

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Method

  1. Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add the shallots to the pan and season. Fry gently for about 10-12 minutes until soft, golden and caramelized. Splash the vinegar in and bubble down until totally evaporated.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a griddle pan. Season the steaks and rub in a tsp of oil. Griddle for 2-3 minutes each side for medium rare, or until cooked to your liking. Put to one side to rest.
  3. Mix the crème fraîche with the horseradish. Griddle the bread for a minute or two on each side until lightly toasted. Spread a little horseradish cream over each piece of toast, then spoon over the shallot mixture. Slice the steak and put on top. Add a handful of rocket and drizzle over any remaining horseradish sauce.

PER SERVING

354 kcalories, protein 26.0g, carbohydrate 31.2g, fat 14.7 g, saturated fat 4.2g, fibre 3.2g, salt 0.82 g

Recipe from olive magazine, April 2011.

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  • 28 March 2011

    bengal-mad rated and commented on this recipe

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    Made this as a Friday night treat! Really nice!

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  • 29 March 2011

    Pixieloveheart rated and commented on this recipe

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    Delicious! Served this with chips and didn't use Rocket as I find it overpowering!

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  • 29 May 2011

    RClure rated this recipe

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  • 24 March 2012

    Chewbecca rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very nice, feels more like a good lunch than a dinner. Followed the recipe exactly except cooked steaks for 1 min each side (we like 'em rare) and I used a mixed bag of spinach, watercress and rocket to top. Wil make again.

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  • 26 April 2012

    sevenstories rated and commented on this recipe

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    I love this and we have it regularly for a weekday dinner, especially if there are nice steaks reduced at the supermarket. The flavours work beautifully together. I serve these with sweet potato wedges to make it a bit more filling. I also make a little more of the horseradish/creme fraiche as we love horseradish and I prefer a thicker layer on the bread.

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  • 16 May 2012

    Belkey rated and commented on this recipe

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    These were great, I added mushrooms to the shallots & balsamic and used ciabatta rolls. We had them with the lemon and rosemary potato wedges recipe, also on this website.

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  • 02 November 2012

    mckabo rated and commented on this recipe

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    It was beautiful meal ! Maybe over done it a touch with the horseradish n creme but all all it was great and different and will def make again.

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  • 16 January 2013

    Fizzylass rated and commented on this recipe

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    Yummy!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • 8 shallots or 4 banana shallots, finely sliced
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 lean fillet steaks , about 100g each, trimmed of any excess fat
  • 1 tbsp half-fat crème fraîche
  • 1 tbsp creamed horseradish
  • 2 thick slices sourdough bread
  • large handful rocket
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PER SERVING

354 kcalories, protein 26.0g, carbohydrate 31.2g, fat 14.7 g, saturated fat 4.2g, fibre 3.2g, salt 0.82 g

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