Description
This Steak Sarnies recipe features tender sirloin or rump steak served open-faced on toasted sourdough bread, topped with caramelised sticky onions and a creamy blue cheese mayonnaise. The combination of savory steak, sweet onions, sharp stilton, and peppery rocket creates an indulgent and flavorful sandwich perfect for a gourmet lunch or casual dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Sticky Onions
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tbsp light brown soft sugar
Blue Cheese Mayonnaise
- 40g stilton, crumbled
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
Main Ingredients
- 1 large sirloin or rump steak (about 350g)
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- handful of rocket, to serve
Instructions
- Caramelise Onions: Melt the unsalted butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced red onion and a pinch of salt, then cook for about 15 minutes until the onions turn golden brown. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
- Add Worcestershire Sauce and Sugar: Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and light brown soft sugar, cooking for an additional 5 minutes. Continue frying until the onions become sticky and caramelised. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare Blue Cheese Mayonnaise: In a bowl, combine the crumbled stilton with mayonnaise. Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste. Mix well and set aside.
- Cook Steak: Season both sides of the sirloin or rump steak with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Preheat a griddle pan over high heat. Cook the steak for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, depending on desired doneness (2 minutes for rare, 3 minutes for medium).
- Rest and Slice Steak: Remove the steak from the pan and place on a cutting board. Cover loosely and let it rest for 10 minutes to retain juices. Then thinly slice the steak against the grain.
- Toast Bread and Assemble Sarnies: Toast the sourdough slices until golden and crisp. Spread each slice with a generous layer of the blue cheese mayonnaise mixture. Arrange sliced steak over the cheese, top with caramelised sticky onions and a handful of fresh rocket. Finish with a grind of black pepper.
- Serve: Serve two open-faced sandwiches per person immediately while warm for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Resting the steak is crucial to maintain its juiciness.
- You can adjust the sugar and Worcestershire sauce quantities according to your sweetness preference for the onions.
- Use good quality sourdough bread for better texture and flavor.
- If preferred, you can substitute stilton with another blue cheese variety.
- These sandwiches are best enjoyed fresh as the bread may become soggy upon standing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: steak sandwich, blue cheese, caramelised onions, sourdough, sirloin steak, open-faced sandwich, British sandwich
