Sweet n Spicy steak sandwich

Sweet n Spicy steak sandwich served atop a Torta sandwich roll with Swiss cheese, pickles & avocado.

This is one of my favorite sandwiches and is probably the only sandwich I don’t serve with a side. A – it’s a very full size in itself & hence leaves very little scope for a side & B – The contrast of flavors from the balsamic reduction, onions & the spices need no complementing flavor from a side. And this is for Me a very winter sandwich – not that it taste’s any less in summer – but somehow I relish it in the winters.

Thought of the day – I insist that a Torta sandwich roll as the choice of bread for this sandwich – Anything else is a compromise.

A rich vanilla porter is perfect to pair with this sandwich – goes with the holiday theme as well J - try the Leinenkugel’s Snowdrift Vanilla Porter.

As always – Love is the most important ingredient.

Ingredients –

-          1 Torta Sandwich roll

-          An 8 -10 ounce steak (rib-eye) – at-least an inch thick.

-          1 medium red onion – chopped to sauté

-          1 TBSP each of olive oil & balsamic reduction

-          1 TSP each of cayenne pepper, red chili pepper, sea salt & black pepper

-          1 small avocado

-          1 slice swiss cheese

-          Pickle slices for sandwiches

Recipe –

-          Heat the olive oil in a skillet and sear the steak for 2 mts on each side.

-          Remove the steak from the skillet and let cool down a bit. Then slice it into thin ½ inch slices.

-          Add the onions to the skillet and sauté till golden brown.

-          Add the cayenne, red & black pepper & salt to the onions and mix into the onions.

-          Add the steak and cook for a couple of mts. Then add the balsamic reduction.

-          Cook for another couple of mts.

-          Slice the Torta sandwich roll & toast.

-          Place the meat on one side of the roll, add avocado on top liberally.

-          Finish with the pickle slices & swiss cheese.