Grilled Steak Sandwich with Melted Cheese & Basil Aioli Recipe
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Thanks so much to all of you who shared your wonderful recipes during the appetizer and side dish rounds of our Get Grillin’ event. Marla of Family Fresh Cooking and I are excited to see what you have in store for us during entree week. My recipe is a grilled steak sandwich, topped with soft, creamy Saint Andre cheese. I whipped up an easy basil aioli and topped it all off with roasted red peppers and spinach. The entree round is limitless – burgers, ribs, chicken, seafood, vegetarian options…the list goes on. Whatever you choose to share, your entry will make you eligible to win an amazing selection of cheeses from Ile de France Cheese.
Next week’s theme will be vegetarian dishes (any type of savory dish), so put on your thinking caps.
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The recipe:
The steak:
In a large shallow dish, whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Add flank steak and turn to coat. Let rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Cook steak until medium-rare, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing into thin strips. Serve the steak warm so that the heat of the meat will melt the cheese.
The Aioli:
In a medium bowl, stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice and basil.
The rest:
Divide aioli evenly amongst ciabatta rolls, spreading on both cut sides of each roll.
Top bottom half of each roll with steak, cheese, roasted red bell peppers (see How to: Roast a Bell Pepper) and spinach. Top each with remaining ciabatta halves. Serve.
Grilled Steak Sandwich with Melted Cheese & Basil Aioli
Steak:
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 lb. flank steak
Aioli:
6 tbsp mayonnaise (I used low-fat)
1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
The rest:
4 ciabatta rolls, cut in half
6 oz. Saint Andre cheese, sliced
2 roasted red bell peppers, cut in half (see How to: Roast a Bell Pepper)
1 cup (packed) fresh spinach leaves
Steak:
In a large shallow dish, whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Add flank steak and turn to coat. Let rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Cook steak until medium-rare, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing into thin strips. Serve the steak warm so that the heat of the meat will melt the cheese.
Aioli:
In a medium bowl, stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice and basil.
The rest:
Divide aioli evenly amongst ciabatta rolls, spreading on both cut sides of each roll. Top bottom half of each roll with steak, cheese, roasted red bell peppers and spinach. Top each with remaining ciabatta halves. Serve.
Makes 4 sandwiches.
Sandy says
I love Saint Andre cheese… on anything. Your Grilled Steak Sandwiches have my name on them Hope you like the Pollo Asado Tacos I linked to your “Get Grillin’ Summer Event!”
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Sandy, I am quite happy to eat Saint Andre straight – no accompaniments needed. Thanks so much for sharing your tacos!
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Please feel free to share it with anyone who wants to display it.
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Belinda @zomppa says
That is one good looking sandwich!! Sounds like a picnic is in short order.
Jessica @ How Sweet says
Holy yum. I want that basil aioli!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Thanks, Jessica. That basil aioli is going to find its way onto many of our sandwiches this week.
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
holy. yum. i’m definitely doing some grilling this week, so i’ll be sure to enter this one! although i kind of want to skip my planned meals and make this instead 🙂
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
I can’t wait to see what you share with us, Heather!
Celeste Jenkins says
Oh, this sandwich sounds soooo good!
Drick says
very, very nice Dara, always love a good seasoned and dressed steak sandwich and this one would sure do the trick… nice marinade and mayo dressing
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Thank you, Drick. I’m so glad you shared your Grilled Pork Rib Roast!
Pretend Chef says
You had me at steak. This sandwich sounds amazing with the aioli and all the other yummies. Yummy! Happy to be able to participate this week in the giveaway and “Get Grillin'” recipe challenge.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
We’re so glad you are participating!
Pretend Chef says
I have also joined Ile de France Cheese on Facebook.
Marla says
Dara, your recipe for this steak sandwich looks amazing! Wonderful combo of flavors. I have not yet tried the IDF Saint André cheese but I must! Can’t wait to see everyone’s entrees this week 🙂
Jenny Flake says
What a perfect looking sandwich with fabulous cheese! Mmmm!
KalynsKitchen says
OMG, does this ever look amazing. I’m such a sucker for anything with this type of cheese!
Donna says
Your roundup has made my summer grillin’ so much fun ~ thanks!
[email protected] says
What an incredible sandwich! I just tweeted and will enter a grilling recipe in just a moment!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Thanks so much, Sommer!
[email protected] says
Added a Corn Recipe. 🙂
Amanda N - Wine and a Spoon says
That looks delicious! We just did regular old grilled cheese on the grill last week and they were delicious. I’d almost be tempted to take yours and grill the bread a little at the end… hmmm
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
It would be wonderful toasted or put into a panini press. We decided not to toast ours because the bread was so fresh and soft.
Katrina says
My boy would love this!
Tracy says
I am just in love with this sandwich!!
Maria says
Great summer sandwich!
Becky at VintageMixer says
That cheese looks fabulous!
Baking Serendipity says
Aioli is one of those things I always see on restaurant menus and swear I will make, but never get around to it! Your sandwich look fantastic (and restaurant worthy!)
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Well, I can’t claim that this is an aioli made completely from scratch, but it certainly does the trick for this sandwich.
Paula - bell'alimento says
I follow Cookin Canuck on Twitter!
Paula - bell'alimento says
I follow Marla Meridith on Twitter!
Paula - bell'alimento says
I tweeted #GetGrillin w/ @MarlaMeridith & @cookincanuck. Share your entree recipes for a chance to win a gift from @IDFCheese. http://bit.ly/j5Cwg9
Paula - bell'alimento says
I follow IDF Cheese on Twitter!
[email protected] says
ANYTHING with St. Andre cheese is awesome… made by Cookin Canuck.. even better!!!
These look divine .. and definitely worth the extra time on the treadmill!!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Aww – thank you, Nancy.
anja says
that sandwich sounds soo good. could have one right away.
Faith says
Thanks so much for leaving that sweet comment on my site! This is quite a fine looking sandwich…it would be a huge hit in my house!
I just entered my Cheeseburger Pie in the contest! 🙂
Emily @Cleanliness says
This looks fabulous. Being from Philadelphia, I’m usually one minded when it comes to a steak sandwich, but I think you have converted me 🙂
RavieNomNoms says
Yum Yum!! I cannot even imagine how good that must taste! I love that aioli!
Blog is the New Black says
Thanks for suggesting I post this! I am so flattered- LOVE your blog! 🙂
http://blognewblack.com/?p=5183
Kathy says
That looks so good!
Monet says
I wish I had a grill! All you had to say was “Melted Cheese” and I was sold. Thank you for taking the time to share a moment of your world with me…I was wishing I could take a bite out of your photographs! I hope you are having a wonderful, joyful week. Many blessings and much love!
[email protected] says
I love me a good samwich and that sounds like a darn good samwich!
Blog is the New Black says
PS- I have that same plate! 😉 TJ Maxx?
Tickled Red says
I soooooo need this for lunch today! Heavens!
TheFromagette says
Saint Andre on a sammie is PURE decadence. Yum.
Firefly says
Your sandwich looks so good it would be perfect for lunch today 🙂 wish I had some 🙂
Kristi Rimkus says
Fun Get Grillin’ and delicious sandwich!
Nami @ Just One Cookbook says
Hi Dara!
Thank you for visiting my blog and now I’m here and I’m really happy that I found your beautiful site! SO MANY delicious photos and recipes!!!! I’m writing a comment on this post because I recently tried aioli similar to this and I loved it! Now I know how to make the whole sandwich with this recipe. Thank you for sharing this recipe and I’m looking forward to more of your recipes!
Dan says
That is one serious sandwich – good meat and gooey cheese.
wizzythestick says
thanks for inviting me to your event and so many yummy ideas!
Michelle says
Tweeted it from @thekidcancook! Thanks for your comment 🙂
Natasha @ Svaed by the Egg Timer says
Great idea to host a grilling link up. Yummy! I added the Greek Chicken and Greek Roasted Potatoes all cooked on the grill. Thank you for the invite, I look forward to finding some new recipes to grill and am totally making you aioli.
~Natasha
Sandy says
There are so many fantastic entre recipes! Which one do I try first?
I’ve added my Ultimate Green Chile Bacon Cheeseburger, no Southwest bbq would be complete with out it.
Sandy says
Just remembered, I sent out a tweet about the entre entries the other day.
Amy @ Very Culinary says
Ask and you shall receive! Grilled Tilapia entered….thanks so much for stopping by. I’m also following on Twitter, and quite frankly, was stunned to find I wasn’t already doing so. I know Ethan adores you. And, well, I adore him, so…
Cheers,
Amy
Megan says
I follow you on Twitter
Megan says
I follow Marla on Twitter too!
Kristina Vanni says
Gorgeous sandwich…so colorful! Sounds like a delicious cheese.
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