Description
The most popular appetizer at every party. Peppery steaks on little toasts with all the extras.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2–3 medium sized yellow onions
- 1 baguette, sliced thinly
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 top sirloin steaks, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 heaping tablespoon prepared horseradish (more if you like it spicier)
- 2 cups arugula
Instructions
- To caramelize the onions, use a cast iron pan on medium/low heat. Melt the butter and add the sliced onions. Let them sit for 3 minute increments -then stir them. I like using tongs so you can pick them up and move them around the pan. Turn to low, if they start to brown or burn too fast. This process will take around 20 minutes. You want them to be completely brown, soft and caramelized. remove from heat and let cool.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. On a baking sheet pan, layer the baguette slices on one layer. Drizzle the olive oil on top. Bake for 6 minute. Remove from oven and let cool on pan.
- Using a grill or grill pan on the stove top, heat to high. Pat the steaks dry and add black pepper and salt – be liberal when seasoning your steaks. Use all the black pepper and salt – you want to see it on the steaks – probably more than you think you need. Trust me – steak is better when well seasoned. When grill/grill pan is hot, add steaks and let cook for 3 minutes and flip. Cook for another 4 minutes and remove to a cutting board to let cool for 6 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix together sour cream and horseradish. Add a pinch of salt & pepper. Set aside.
- Slice the steak – THINLY. You may need to cut them in half to fit them on the toasts. Think bite size pieces that people can put in their mouth without a fork, knife or plate.
- To assemble the toasts, place the baguettes on a platter or large serving plate. Add about 1/2 teaspoon of the horseradish sour cream mixture to each toast. Place a piece of sliced steak on each and then top with caramelized onions and arugula.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: appetizer
- Method: grill
- Cuisine: beef