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:
¼ cup canola oil
¼ cup white wine vinegar
4 cloves garlic, crushed
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 lb. flank steak
Aioli:
6 tablespoon mayonnaise (I used low-fat)
½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoon 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.
Marla
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 🙂
Pretend Chef
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Pretend Chef
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)
We're so glad you are participating!
Drick
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)
Thank you, Drick. I'm so glad you shared your Grilled Pork Rib Roast!
Celeste Jenkins
Oh, this sandwich sounds soooo good!
Heather (Heather's Dish)
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)
I can't wait to see what you share with us, Heather!
Jessica @ How Sweet
Holy yum. I want that basil aioli!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Jessica. That basil aioli is going to find its way onto many of our sandwiches this week.
Belinda @zomppa
That is one good looking sandwich!! Sounds like a picnic is in short order.
Sandy
I've loaded your Get Grillin' Logo on to my sidebar and attached a link to it.
Please feel free to share it with anyone who wants to display it.
Just copy it from my site or email me and I will send the html.
Sandy
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)
Sandy, I am quite happy to eat Saint Andre straight - no accompaniments needed. Thanks so much for sharing your tacos!