Chimichurri Steak Sandwich
Chimichurri Steak Sandwich. Spicy avocado chimichurri steaks layered with blue cheese, mushrooms, avocado, and watercress. Between a crispy seeded loaf of bread. A simple summer sandwich that you guys definitely need to try !!
Ok..soo this recipe is totally new. We literally never do a sandwich recipe. Mostly because I don’t love taking pictures of sandwiches. I find it to be something a little harder for me to take a pictures of. But nonetheless, here you have it. Our very first steak sandwich.
The steak is topped with a spicy avocado chimichurri sauce. Then there’s lots of layers in this sandwich. You’ve got the the blue cheese, the mushrooms, the avocado, and the watercress. All squished between that soft yet crunchy, seeded loaf of bread.
It’s a summer sandwich that you definitely might need for your Memorial Day Barbecue. And it’s right around the corner. So light up the grill and let’s get excited for Memorial Day weekend !!
Ingredients
2 (8 ounce) ribeye steaks; drizzled with olive oil & sprinkled with salt and pepper
1/2 loaf French baguette
14 ounces mixed sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup butter
salt and pepper
1 avocado; sliced
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
watercress for topping
For the Avocado Chimichurri
1/3 cup olive oil
1 cup fresh parsley
juice of 1 lime
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 avocado; diced
Directions
Heat the grill to medium heat. Cook the steaks for 5 minutes on one side. Flip over and cook another 4 minutes for medium rare. Remove and slice thinly.
In a large skillet melt the butter over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook undisturbed for 5 minutes until caramelized. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and give them a stir. Continue cooking until all water has evaporated and mushrooms are nicely browned. Set aside.
Make the chimichurri. Add all ingredients to a bowl of a food processor and pulse till coarsely chopped. Taste and adjust seasonings.
Assemble the sandwich. Spread the chimichurri over the bread. Layer the steak, additional chimichurri, blue cheese, mushrooms, avocado, watercress, and top half of the bread.
