Description
Hearty Argentinian steak sandwich with herb butter delivers a symphony of flavors between crusty bread. Rich grilled beef and zesty herbed butter create a culinary experience you’ll savor with each satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound steak, thinly sliced
- 1 baguette
- 4 slices havarti cheese
- 1 large yellow onion, cut into half rings
Herb Butter Components:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic
Seasoning and Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- Craft a zesty herb butter by blending softened butter with minced garlic and finely chopped dill, ensuring a uniform mixture. Allow to rest at room temperature.
- Place steak in freezer for 15-20 minutes to firm up, enabling precise, thin slicing against the meat grain.
- Preheat skillet to high heat, adding a thin layer of oil. Quickly sear beef strips, seasoning with salt, cooking until edges caramelize and center remains slightly pink, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and slowly transform onion half-rings into rich, golden-brown caramelized strands, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Slice baguette horizontally, generously spreading herbed butter on both interior surfaces. Create layers with seared steak strips, caramelized onions, and delicate Havarti cheese slices.
- Position sandwich open-faced under broiler set at 500°F, monitoring closely for 1-2 minutes until cheese melts and surfaces turn slightly crispy. Transfer immediately to serving plate while piping hot.
Notes
- Chilling the steak in the freezer for 15-20 minutes helps achieve those perfectly thin, uniform slices without struggling with a knife.
- Use high-quality butter with fresh herbs for an intense, aromatic herb butter that elevates the entire sandwich’s flavor profile.
- Consider alternative protein options like portobello mushrooms or marinated tofu for a vegetarian version that maintains the sandwich’s rich, savory essence.
- Opt for gluten-free baguette or lettuce wraps to make this recipe suitable for those with dietary restrictions while preserving the original delicious concept.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg