Open-face garlicky steak sandwiches

5
Points®
Total Time
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
This delicious yet easy to make sandwich will become one of your all time favorite meals. First, garlic paste will be your new must-have ingredient for any steak sandwich. Second, the tomato-cucumber salsa comes together in minutes and is even delicious on its own. Third, using your handy broiler means your perfectly seasoned steak cooks in just 10 minutes. Put all these components together and you've just assembled the perfect steak sandwich.

Ingredients

Water

3 cup(s)

Garlic

6 clove(s), unpeeled

Cherry tomatoes

2 cup(s), or grape tomatoes, chopped

English cucumber

½ medium, diced

Red onion

½ medium, thinly sliced

Cilantro

¼ cup(s), chopped

Jalapeño pepper

1 medium, seeded and minced

Apple cider vinegar

3 Tbsp

Olive oil

1 Tbsp

Uncooked lean trimmed sirloin beef

1 pound(s)

Dried oregano

2 tsp

Table salt

½ tsp

Black pepper

½ tsp

Mixed grain bread

4 slice(s), country-style, toasted

Instructions

  1. Combine the water and garlic in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until the garlic is very tender, about 10 minutes; drain.
  2. When the garlic is cool enough to handle, remove the skin. Put the garlic in a small bowl and mash with a fork.
  3. Toss together the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, cilantro, jalapeño pepper, vinegar, and oil in a medium bowl.
  4. Spray the broiler rack with nonstick spray and preheat the broiler. Sprinkle the steak with the oregano, salt, and pepper. Broil the steak 5 inches from the heat until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the side of the steak registers 145°F for medium-rare, about 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes. Cut the steak across the grain into thin slices.
  5. Spread the mashed garlic evenly over the bread. Top the bread evenly with the steak and salsa.
  6. Yields 1 sandwich per serving.