Steak Sandwich With Onion Rings And Cheese Sauce

Serves: 2

Halle Leffler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

40

Spice

57

Sweetness

51

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

2 cups

Buttermilk

1 pinch

Cayenne

8 tbsps

Butter

1.5 tbsps

Dijon Mustard

Directions:

1

For the steak: Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat

2

Sprinkle the steak on both sides with the garlic powder and salt

3

Place on the grill pan and cook for 5 to 7 minutes; flip and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, until medium rare

4

Remove to a cutting board and set aside to rest

5

Slice the steak on the bias

6

For the onion rings: Fit a heavy-bottomed pot with a deep-frying thermometer and fill with 2 to 3 inches of oil

7

Heat the oil to 365 degrees F

8

Meanwhile, prepare one bowl with buttermilk and a second with flour, salt and cayenne

9

In batches, place the cut onion rings into the buttermilk and then into the flour; repeat one more time

10

Carefully place the dipped rings into the preheated oil, being sure not to overcrowd the pan

11

Once golden on one side, flip to the other side and fry until golden brown all around

12

Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate

13

Season with salt

14

For the mustard cheese sauce: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan

15

Add the flour and whisk together completely to make a roux

16

Whisking continuously, gradually add the cold milk until completely combined and the sauce starts to thicken into a bechamel

17

Add the fontina, Tabasco and Dijon and whole-grain mustards

18

Season to taste, then remove from the heat

19

To assemble the sandwich: Smear the cheese sauce on each side of the bread, top with sliced fontina, banana peppers, steak and arugula

20

Serve the onion rings on the side