Recipe: Balsamic & Blue Cheese Steak Sandwich

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Time: 40 Minutes

Balsamic & Blue Cheese Steak Sandwich

Use Flank Steak, arugula, blue cheese and ciabatta bread for a fresh and tasty sandwich. Perfect to make for lunch or a quick dinner.

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Ingredients

  • 1 beef flank steak (about 1 pound)
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seed, toasted, crushed
  • 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar, divided
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
  • 1 ciabatta baguette loaf (about 15 inches)
  • 2 cups arugula
  • 3/4 crumbled blue cheese

    • Quick Facts

  • 40 Minutes
  • 4 Servings
  • 415kcal Calories
  • 32g Protein

    • Cooking

    1. Combine fennel seed, 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, 1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper in small bowl; mix well. Place beef steak and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely; marinate in refrigerator 6 to 24 hours.
    2. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals; grill steak, covered, 11 to 16 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 16 to 21 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Carve steak diagonally into thin slices.
    3. Meanwhile cut ciabatta in half lengthwise; brush cut sides with remaining olive oil. Grill cut-side-down, during last 2 minutes of grilling beef
    4. Place steak slices on bottom half of bread, top with arugula and blue cheese; drizzle with remaining balsamic vinegar. Close sandwich.

    Nutrition

    Serv Size Calories Total Fat Cholesterol Total Carbs Protein
    4 415kcal 22g 86mg 21g 32g

    * The % Daily Value tells you how much of a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. 9g Saturated Fat; 10g Monounsaturated Fat; Carbohydrates; Fiber; 7.1mg NE Niacin; 0.6mg Vitamin B6; 1.7mcg Vitamin B12; 3mg Iron; 30.4mcg Selenium; Zinc; 96.3mg Choline;

    Courtesy of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com