Recipe: Open-Face Steak Sandwich

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Open-Face Steak Sandwich

1 lb		center-cut New York steak, in one piece, at room temperature
		Sea salt, preferably gray salt
		Freshly ground black pepper
		Extra-virgin olive oil
2		slices country-style bread, each about 1/2 inch thick
1/2 cup		Damn Hot Peppers (page 00), finely chopped
2 cups		loosely packed arugula, thick stems removed
		Red wine vinegar Wedge of Parmesan cheese

Trim excess fat from the steak, leaving a 1/8-inch border of fat. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper. Rub with olive oil on both sides.

Preheat a griddle or skillet until very hot, or prepare a hot charcoal fire in a grill, or preheat a gas grill. Cook the steak on both sides to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let it rest on a plate for 15 minutes while you prepare the rest of the dish.

Grill the bread on both sides until golden. Spread one side of each slice with half of the Damn Hot Peppers. In a bowl, drizzle the arugula with olive oil. Add a few drops of red wine vinegar and season lightly with salt and pepper. Toss, taste, and adjust the seasoning.

With a sharp knife, slice the steak thinly. Arrange overlapping steak slices on the prepared toasts. Drizzle the beef with any accumulated juices on the plate. Mound the arugula salad on the side. With a vegetable peeler, shave the Parmesan over the salad to taste. Serve immediately.

Servings: 2

Recipe Type

Sandwich

Recipe Source

Growing up in a family of modest means, I don't remember New York steak or other fancy cuts ever being on our table. I appreciate good beef now, especially when it's simply grilled, as here. But if you're not up to a splurge, you can substitute a less expensive cut, such as London broil or flank steak, with great results. Even leftover steak will work. Cold sliced beef with Damn Hot Peppers is awfully good.

This steak-and-salad dinner is a perfect summer meal for two, especially if you add a bottle of Zinfandel. Best of all, there's almost no cleanup.