Chipotle-Rubbed Steaks With Gorgonzola Toasts
Serves: 5
Kirstin Bosco
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
47
Spice
46
Sweetness
53
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
4.5
Bay Leaves1.5 tbsps
Sweet Paprika (hungarian)1.5 tsps
Chipotle Chile Pepper (crushed *)3 tsp
Cumin Seed1 tsp
Thyme (chopped fresh)Directions:
1
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat)
2
Finely grind bay leaves, paprika, chipotle, and cumin seeds in spice grinder
3
Reserve1 teaspoon mixture
4
Transfer remaining mixture to plate
5
Sprinkle steaks generously with salt and pepper
6
Press both sides of steaks into spice mixture on plate and rub to spread evenly
7
Grill steaks to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare
8
Brush cut sides of bread with olive oil
9
Grill, cut side down, until slightly charred, about 1 minute
10
Spread Gorgonzola onto grilled side of each bread slice
11
Sprinkle cheese with ground black pepper and reserved spice mixture
12
Return bread to grill, cheese side up
13
Grill until cheese begins to melt and bottom of bread is slightly charred, about 1 minute
14
Sprinkle bread with thyme; place 2 slices on each of 4 plates
15
Serve steaks with bread
16
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat)
17
Finely grind bay leaves, paprika, chipotle, and cumin seeds in spice grinder
18
Reserve1 teaspoon mixture
19
Transfer remaining mixture to plate
20
Sprinkle steaks generously with salt and pepper
21
Press both sides of steaks into spice mixture on plate and rub to spread evenly
22
Grill steaks to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare
23
Brush cut sides of bread with olive oil
24
Grill, cut side down, until slightly charred, about 1 minute
25
Spread Gorgonzola onto grilled side of each bread slice
26
Sprinkle cheese with ground black pepper and reserved spice mixture
27
Return bread to grill, cheese side up
28
Grill until cheese begins to melt and bottom of bread is slightly charred, about 1 minute
29
Sprinkle bread with thyme; place 2 slices on each of 4 plates
30
Serve steaks with bread
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*Crushed chipotle chile pepper can be found in the spice section of most supermarkets
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*Crushed chipotle chile pepper can be found in the spice section of most supermarkets