Restaurant-style Steak sandwich with brandy mushrooms

Burgers & Sandwiches
Written By ANNA Test Kitchen

A hearty steak sandwich, with mushrooms smothered in brandy and a delicious ciabatta.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons salted butter, softened

1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, chopped

1 clove garlic, finely minced

4 (5-ounce) strip loin steaks

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

1 cup mushrooms, trimmed and halved

¼ cup brandy

1 large long ciabatta, or 2 small

Flat leaf parsley to garnish

Preparation

In small bowl, mash 2 tablespoons butter with parsley and garlic until combined; set aside.

Pat steaks dry; rub with olive oil, salt and pepper. Heat a heavy skillet over high heat and cook steaks 3 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer meat to a plate and cover with foil; let rest 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in same skillet. Add mushrooms, cook until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add brandy and reduce by half. To assemble sandwich, cut steaks across grain into ¼-inch thick slices. Spread a thin layer of herb butter onto cut sides of sliced ciabatta. Top with steak slices, mushrooms. Sprinkle with parsley. Press ciabatta together and down and cut into 4 sandwiches. Serves 4.

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