Celebrate a special occasion, or end of term with a treat of a nice juicy steak sandwich. Minute steaks get top marks for taste and value!
Serves: 2
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: Approximately 4-8 minutes
Ingredients:
2-4 thin cut sirloin or minute steaks
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
1 large handful freshly chopped parsley
1 small bunch fresh basil leaves
1 small bunch fresh mint leaves
5ml/1tsp capers, optional
5ml/1tsp lemon juice
45ml/3tbsp rapeseed oil
Salt and freshly milled black pepper
2 small baguettes or ciabatta bread, cut in half
¼ cucumber, peeled and sliced
1 large tomato, sliced
Method:
- Prepare the salsa verde: put the garlic, herbs, capers, if used, and lemon juice into blender with 30ml/2tbsp olive oil. Blend together until coarsely chopped. Heat the remaining oil in a pan and cook the steaks for 2-4 minutes on each side. Lay the steaks over the salad and top with the remaining bread.
- Spread the salsa verde evenly over the bread and garnish with the cucumber and tomato slices.
- Serve immediately with chunky chips.
Tip:
Store any remaining salsa verde in the fridge for up to 3 days, or for extra speed use a jar of prepared salsa verde or pesto sauce.
Try this recipe with cooked roast beef or your favourite bread.