Caramelized Onion Steak Sandwich

Derf's Note:

Zesty Onion and Steak Sandwich for two.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 teaspoon oil (I use flavoured "Chili Oil")
• 1 large sweet onion , thinly sliced (Walla Walla type)
• 2 garlic cloves , smashed
• 1⁄8; teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 12 -16 ounces round steaks or 12 -16 ounces sirloin tip steaks or 12 -16 ounces flank steaks
• ¼ cup beef stock or ¼ cup red wine
• 4 slices of your favourite thick toasted bread

Directions:

1. Slice onion into very thin slices, separate rings; set aside.
2. Slice steak, across the grain, into very thin slices, place in a zip lock bag, add cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce and balsamic vinegar to zip lock bag.
3. Squeeze out air and massage bag to distribute sauces and vinegar through steak; set aside.
4. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick fry pan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, and garlic, stirring occasionally, until medium to dark brown caramelized; 10 to 15 minutes.
5. Add steak strips with sauces, saute' til medium rare.
6. Add beef stock or wine and deglaze pan.
7. Simmer 5 minutes.
8. Meanwhile, toast bread slices dark brown.
9. Place 2 slices of toast on warm plate and cover with half the onion and meat mixture.
10. Repeat on second plate.

Reviews

[Linda B]

Great spicy flavor...a unique sandwich that I will make again. My husband thougt it was to spicy so I will not use the chili oil next time and reduce the cayenne just a little. Thanks Derf!

[Deanna Kyre]

Delicious!! Easy to make too. I was afraid that the meat was going to come out very tough but it was really just perfect. I also substituted soy sauce for the oyster sauce the way another reviewer posted. Also, I thought I had bread but it turned out to be too old, so I put mine on a tortilla and my husband's serving on rice and it was terrific both ways. I want to try it again with bread too :D Thanks for sharing!! :D

[KPD]

this is such a great recipe! i cheated and used pastrami from the deli that i thinly sliced and marinated in a ziplock. i used soy sauce instead of oyster, otherwise i stayed true to the recipe! delish! next time i will try it with real steaks, but the pastrami was very tasty...plus less work! ;) this would probably be good with deli roast beef, too! thanks, derf, for another keeper!!!