Grilled Steak Sandwiches With Chimichurri and Bell Peppers

cookiedog's Note:

The chimichurri sauce is made of parsley and gets a kick from crushed red peppers. Posted for ZWT IV Argentina. Recipe is from Bon Appetit June 2005.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 cup packed fresh Italian parsley
• 1 cup packed fresh cilantro
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 2 garlic cloves , peeled
• ½ teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 2⁄3; cup olive oil , plus
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 large bell peppers , cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips (preferably 1 red and 1 yellow)
• 24 ounces rib eye steaks
• 4 sourdough bread , demi-baguettes halved horizontally

Directions:

1. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Combine first 6 ingredients in processor; add 2/3 cup oil and puree until almost smooth. Season chimichurri with salt and pepper.
2. Brush pepper strips, steaks, and cut side of bread with remaining 1/4 cup oil. Sprinkle peppers and steaks with salt and pepper. Grill peppers until tender, about 5 minutes per side. Grill steaks to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Grill bread, cut side down, until beginning to brown lightly, about 2 minutes. Thinly slice steaks crosswise; divide among bread bottoms. Spoon chimichurri over steak (about 1/4 cup per sandwich), then top with pepper strips. Cover with bread tops and serve.
3. Recipe Remix:. Toss any remaining chimichurri sauce with potato wedges and roast in 400°F oven until just tender, about 40 minutes.

Reviews

[Lainey6605]

Great flavor! It was pretty simple to make and I loved this on sourdough bread. I followed the recipe as stated and it turned out wonderful. Made for ZWT4 for the Tastebud Tickling Travellers.

[evelyn/athens]

Made Argentinean Barbecued Steak and used it to make up this delicious sandwich. My DH and I both really loved the blend of flavours.

[morgainegeiser]

This was quite good and easy to make. I used a regular baguette instead of a sourdough one (none to be had at the supermarket) Otherwise I followed the recipe as instructed. It was a little messy but the flavor was a little spicey and good. Had a lot of the chimichurri sauce left over, will save it and use on something else. Made for ZWT4.