Steak Sandwich with Caramelised Onion

Kids and adults alike love these tender steak sandwiches. They are so quick to make. And it wouldn’t be a steak sandwich without caramelised onions and beetroot!

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 8 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4 beef minute steaks
• 4 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 4 Turkish bread rolls
• 1 tablespoon mustard (optional)
• 225g sliced beetroot, drained
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 4 handfuls lettuce or rocket leaves

Caramelised Onions

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 red onions, sliced
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• salt and pepper
• 2–3 thyme sprigs

Method

1. To make caramelised onions, heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat then add onions. Cook for 8 minutes stirring occasionally. They should not brown but just soften. Then add vinegar, salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in thyme leaves.
2. If the steaks are thick, put them between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with the flat side of a meat mallet until they are about 5 mm thick. Marinate steaks in a bowl with oyster sauce while the barbecue heats.
3. When hotplate is very hot, cook the steaks for 1 minute each side.
4. Remove, cover and allow to rest while you cut the bread rolls in half and toast on the hotplate until golden.
5. Spread inside of each roll with mustard and add steak, caramelised onions, beetroot, tomatoes and lettuce or rocket.

As published in Peninsula Kids Magazine – Autumn 2016