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Texas-Style Steak on Toast

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Texas-Style Steak on ToastE.J.Armstrong

Tangy tomato-olive relish enlivens these hearty sandwiches. They would be great on Super Bowl Sunday.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dark brown sugar
1 1 1/2-pound top sirloin steak (about 1 inch thick), trimmed
1 cup coarsely chopped seeded tomatoes
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives
5 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons minced red onion
8 1-inch-thick slices French bread
2 bunches watercress, thick stems trimmed

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix chili powder and brown sugar in small bowl to blend. Rub mixture over steak. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Combine tomatoes, olives, 2 tablespoons oil and vinegar in processor. Using on/off turns, blend just until olives are coarsely chopped. Transfer to bowl. Stir in onion. Season relish with salt and pepper. (Steak and relish can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover separately; chill.)

    Step 3

    Heat 2 teaspoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak and cook to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steak to plate. Let stand 5 minutes. Wipe out skillet.

    Step 4

    Brush 1 side of each bread slice with remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Heat same skillet over medium heat. Add bread, oiled side down, to skillet and cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side.

    Step 5

    Cut steak across grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Spread relish generously over oiled side of 4 toasts. Top with watercress, then steak slices. Top with a bit more relish, then remaining toasts.

TagsSandwichAmericanSteakBeefMeatTomatoVegetableOliveMainDinnerNut FreeDairy FreeSearFood ProcessorBon Appétit
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