The best Sicilian steak sandwich recipe
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22.09.2017

The best Sicilian steak sandwich recipe

Steak
Photo by Victoria Shes

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 700g of minute steak
  • ½ cup of fresh parsley, roughly chopped
  • 1 ½ cups of giardiniera (pickled vegetables), plus 3 tbsp of brine from the jar. You can get this from any supermarket — or better yet, make it yourself
  • 4 ciabatta rolls, cut in halves
  • 8 thick slices of provolone cheese
  • Hot sauce (any type)
  • A good pinch of salt & pepper

Method

  1. In a large skillet, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add onions and cook until they’re just soft.
  3. Add garlic and continue to cook for another three minutes, ensuring it’s softened but not browned. Transfer to a bowl, season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  4. Using a meat mallet, lightly pound the steak between two sheets of glad wrap until the meat is approximately 3mm thick.
  5. Heat the remaining olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the meat in batches and cook until browned – about 30 seconds per side – and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Transfer the meat to the bowl with the onion and garlic.
  7. Add the parsley and giardiniera brine and toss to coat.
  8. Drizzle the olive oil over the cut sides of the rolls and fill with steak and onion mixture.
  9. Top with the giardiniera and provolone.
  10. Cover with the roll tops. Serve with hot sauce.

E buon appetito!