Steak Sandwich with Caramelized Onions

This time of year we are racing from one baseball game to another meeting to something else and next thing you know, you’re scrambling for dinner at 9pm and everyone eats cereal. This sandwich is a fab solution. All you need is about 30 minutes BEFORE everything starts. Then wrap it up and take it with you to the baseball game. You’ll look like a rock star. You’ll be fed and happy. And - most importantly - you won’t have to have cereal again tonight.

Steak Sandwich with Caramelized Onions

Serves 4

2 lbs flank steak

2 red onions, sliced

2 tbs red wine vinegar

2 cups spinach

16 oz ricotta cheese

¼ cup parsley, chopped

¼ cup fresh thyme, chopped

2 tbs chives, chopped

2 tbs olive oil

¼ cup butter

5 cloves garlic

1 loaf crusty bread

STEP 1

Preheat broiler to 500 degrees.  Cut bread in half and toast in the oven, quickly, until golden brown.  Rub each side of the toasted bread with a clove of garlic.  Set aside.

STEP 2

Grate the remaining cloves of garlic onto the top of the steak and rub over the top evenly.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place steak in the oven and cook 5 minutes.  Flip steak over and cook an additional 2-3 minutes until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.  Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes.

STEP 3

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat and slowly cook onions with red wine vinegar until tender and lightly browned. 

STEP 4

In a small bowl, mix together ricotta, herbs, and olive oil.  Spread over each side of the bread.

STEP 5

Pile spinach on top of one side of the bread.  Slice steak and lay on top of spinach.  Add the onions to the top and cover with the other side of the bread loaf. 

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