Cuban-Style Beef Flat-Iron Steak Sandwich
Fast and hearty steak sandwich
3 - 4
Serves
20 mins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Silver Fern Farms
These delicious open steak sandwiches are a super fast way to satisfy a steak-sized hunger.
This recipe is courtesy of Silver Fern Farms.
These delicious steak sandwiches are a super fast way to satisfy a steak-sized hunger. This recipe is courtesy of Silver Fern Farms.
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High Protein
High Iron
Dairy Free
Ingredients
Steak sandwiches
1 pack Silver Fern Farms Beef Flat-Iron Steak
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olive oil
2 garlic cloves
crushed
1 tsp ground coriander
2 Tbsp onion powder
1 tsp chipotle powder
ground
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 cup good quality mayonnaise
1 loaf ciabatta bread
2 cups watercress
stems and stalks removed
extra virgin olive oil
2-3 Bottled char-grilled capsicums
peeled, seeds removed
Garnish
4 tsp French mustard
dill pickles
sliced
Method
For the steak sandwiches
1
Remove Silver Fern Farms Beef Flat-Iron Steaks from fridge and packaging. Season with pepper and 1 tsp olive oil. Allow to bloom at room temperature for 10 mins. Salt the Beef Flat-Iron Steaks just prior to cooking.
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2
Grind the garlic, coriander, onion powder, chipotle powder, and cumin together in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. Rub half of the mix over the Beef Flat-Iron Steaks. Combine the remaining spice mix into the mayonnaise and mix well. Cover and set aside.
3
Slice the loaf through the middle, lengthways, then into four pieces. Lightly oil the bread on one side. Heat a frying pan on a medium-high heat and grill the bread on the outsides. Set grilled bread to the side.
4
Heat pan to medium and grill the Flat-Iron Steaks on each side for 2-3 mins.
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5
Remove from heat, transfer to a plate and cover the meat loosely with foil to rest for 5 mins. Once rested, slice the Flat-Iron Steaks across the grain into thin pieces.
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6
Assemble sandwiches starting with bottom four slices of bread, grill side down. Spread each slice with spicy mayonnaise, top with charred capsicums, watercress and sliced Flat-Iron steak Steaks. Serve with mustard, dill pickle and top with remaining bread.
7
Alternatively, you could use a sandwich press to toast the sandwiches.
Nutrition Information per Serving (435g)
Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ (2100 kilocalories).
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2465 kJ (589 kcal)
Protein
25.0g
Total Fat
24.5g
Saturated Fat
4.2g
Carbs
63.3g
Sugars
23.4g
Sodium
1025mg
Iron*
5.3mg
* Percentage of recommended daily intake (Aust/NZ)