Open Faced Steak Sandwich Recipes

OPEN-FACED CHEESESTEAK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread roll halves with butter; sprinkle with garlic powder. Set aside., In a small skillet, saute the green pepper, onion, salt and pepper in 1 tablespoon oil until tender. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute beef and hot sauce in remaining oil until heated through. Spoon onto buns; top with pepper mixture and cheese., Place on a baking sheet. Broil 2-3 in. from the heat for 2-4 minutes or until cheese is melted.

OPEN-FACE PHILLY CHEESE STEAK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• For cheese sauce, in a small saucepan whisk together milk and flour to blend. Heat and stir over medium-high heat to bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently until thickened. Stir in cheese and 1/4 tsp. salt untl cheese is melted. Simmer about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce is velvety and thick. Remove from heat. Cover surface with foil to keep warm and to prevent a skin from forming on top.
• In a large nonstick skillet heat 1 Tbsp. of the oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle beef with 1/4 tsp. each salt and black pepper. Add to skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, just until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate; cover with foil to keep warm.
• In the same skillet cook onion and sweet peppers in 1 Tbsp. hot oil over medium-high heat for 12 to 14 minutes, until edges are browned and onion is tender. Season with 1/4 tsp. each salt and black pepper.
• Lightly toast split rolls. Evenly divide the onion-pepper mixture, meat, and cheese sauce among roll halves. TIP
• To make slicing the beef easier, freeze it for 45 to 60 minutes before slicing. Make it vegetarian
• Use 1 large sliced portobello mushroom per sandwich in place of the beef. Saute as directed for the beef. For big appetites
• Serve sandwiches with both roll bottoms and tops.
• Comfort Food Fix by Ellie Krieger (Wiley, 2011)

MINI OPEN FACED STEAK SANDWICHES ON GARLIC BREAD WITH AGED PROVOLONE AND PARSLEY OIL

Steps:

• Heat the grill. Mix together the butter and garlic puree and season with salt and pepper.
• Brush 1 side of the bread with a tablespoon of the butter and place on the grill, butter side down and grill until golden brown; turn over, top with the cheese and grill for 30 seconds longer or until the cheese melts.
• Place the garlic bread on a platter and top the cheese with a few thin slices of the beef and drizzle with the parsley oil.
• Remove the steak from the refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling. Heat grill to high.
• Brush steak on both sides with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the grill and cook until golden brown and slightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn over and continue grilling to medium-rare doneness. Remove from the grill and let rest 5 minutes. Slice into 1/4-inch thick slices.
• Mix together ingredients in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

OPEN FACED STEAK SANDWICH WITH BéARNAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, parsley, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Place the flank steak in a large zipper sealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over the top. Massage the steak and marinade together, seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or as long as overnight.
• To make the Béarnaise sauce: Combine half the bunch of tarragon, the shallots, peppercorns, vinegar and wine in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the temperature to a simmer and simmer until the liquid has reduced by half. Let the mixture cool and strain it through a fine strainer.
• Combine the tarragon reduction, egg yolks, and salt in a blender jar. Blend until well mixed. Slowly drizzle in the melted butter.
• Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Add the leaves from the remaining half bunch of tarragon and buzz in the blender a couple of times. Hold the Béarnaise sauce in a bowl covered with plastic wrap, over a barely simmering water bath.
• Pre-heat an outdoor grill or grill pan. Grill the marinated flank steak for about 8 to 10 minutes on each side until an instant read thermometer inserted into the center of the steak registers140º F. Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let it rest for at least 5 minutes.
• While the steak is cooking, prepare the onions and bread. Pre-heat a large frying pan. Add olive oil and sauté the onions until lightly browned, about 5 minutes, seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Deglaze the pan with Worcestershire sauce and toss to coat the onions. Remove the onions from the pan and cover with foil to keep them warm. Wipe out the pan and add another tablespoon of olive oil. Toast the bread slices in the olive oil on both sides until golden brown.
• Thinly slice the flank steak on the bias against the grain of the meat. To assemble the sandwiches, place a slice of bread on a serving plate. Top the bread with some arugula and slices of steak. Cover the steak with fried red onions and pour warm Béarnaise sauce on top. Serve immediately.

OPEN FACED STEAK SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• In a large skillet on the stove, melt butter and stir in olive oil. Toss in chopped onions, cover and cook over medium heat for about 45 minutes or until caramelized onions are desired color. Remove onions and set aside.
• In same skillet, melt second tablespoon of butter, stir in garlic and then mushrooms and cook about 8-10 minutes over medium.
• When ready for steaks, place your cast iron skillet in the oven for 10 minutes. While pan is heating, brush a bit of olive oil on each steak and sprinkle salt and pepper liberally over both sides of steaks. When cast iron is heated, carefully remove from the oven place on your stovetop over medium heat.
• Place your steaks in your cast iron skillet and sear for 2 minutes. Flip your steaks over and put back in the oven for 6 minutes.
• Remove and put your cast iron skillet back on stove over low heat.
• Put skillet back on stovetop over low heat. Flip your steaks again and top with butter. Brush the butter over the tops of the steaks continually coating the steak for about 1-3 minutes.
• Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. Once your steaks are done, remove from pan and let rest five minutes before slicing.
• Grill some garlic bread. Top with bacon, sliced steak and caramelized onions and mushrooms.
• If desired, top with chopped cheese and basil. Serve.

OPEN FACED STEAK SANDWICH

Steps:

• 1. In frying pan heat butter and oil. Lightly salt and pepper both sides of steak. Fry steak to desired level. 3 to 4 minutes a side over high heat. I prefer medium rare. Nice pink center. In second pan with 1/2" Vegetable oil cook Fries till golden brown, add a little salt after plating.
• 2. If you like a little char, add 1/2 teaspoon of Gravy Master or Kitchen Bouquet atop stake half way through cooking. Turn steak a couple of times and move around pan to char both sides. The sugar in these products burn and char nicely. I prefer the char. They will mess the pan a little, but most pans today clean up easily. Also splatters a little but worth it to me.
• 3. Meanwhile toast bread of choice. Place steak on toasted bread, don't cover leave open faced.
• 4. Garnish with a slice of Lettuce, a couple slices of Tomato and some Dill Pickle slices. Provide Fries and Slaw or choice on the side, such as Cottage Cheeses or Potato Salad. I like fries with mine, and I like to dip my fries in A-1 Sauce. Got a crowd make more. Enjoy
• 5. Note: These were "Filet Mignon" from "Omaha Steaks". I didn't add anything to the steak but a little salt and pepper. Then threw them into a very hot pan for 5 1/2 minutes.

OPEN-FACE STEAK SANDWICH WITH PARMESAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat a dry large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high. Using a sharp knife, lightly score steak on both sides in a crosshatch pattern. Season generously with salt and pepper, then rub all over with vegetable oil. Cook steak, turning once or twice to brown evenly, until medium-rare and lightly charred, 8−10 minutes. Transfer steak to a cutting board and let rest at least 15 minutes; reserve skillet.
• Meanwhile, place onion in a small bowl; cover with cold water. Set aside.
• Blend mustard and lemon juice in a blender to combine. With motor running, stream in 1/2 cup olive oil, then gradually add Parmesan. Stream in 1 Tbsp. cold water and blend until dressing is smooth and thick. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat reserved skillet over medium. Drizzle cut sides of ciabatta with olive oil. Working with 1 half at a time, cook, cut side down, until golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes each.
• Place bread, cut side up, on a platter and drizzle with one-third of dressing. Top with arugula; drain reserved onion and scatter over arugula. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with half of remaining dressing. Thinly slice steak and arrange over dressed arugula. Drizzle with remaining dressing, season with more salt, then cut sandwiches crosswise into pieces.

OPEN-FACED BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add beef and gravy; cook and stir until heated through. Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet. , Spread each with horseradish; top with beef mixture and cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

AN OPEN-FACE STEAK SANDWICH ON GARLIC TOAST RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place the bread on a baking sheet and bake on an upper rack for about 5 minutes, until lightly toasted. Rub with the garlic cloves. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 3 minutes, until translucent. Add the sirloin pieces and cook for about 7 minutes, until both the beef and onions are browned and the meat is cooked through. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the A.1. Remove from the heat. Place a slice of tomato on top of each ciabatta half. Top with the beef mixture and then the cheese. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted.

OPEN-FACED STEAK SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine the oregano, granulated garlic, kosher salt, parsley, basil, and vegetable oil together in a bowl. Add the rib eye to the marinade and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 18 hours.
• Remove the rib eye from the marinade and cook in a large skillet, over medium-high heat, to preferred doneness.
• Butter and toast the bread slices and build sandwiches with the meat, red and green bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and provolone cheese.