Steak Fajita Sandwich

Juicy steak, caramelised onions and peppers, spicy green crema, cheese, and crunchy tortilla chips make the ultimate steak fajita sandwich.

45 minutes cook

Serves 2

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Ingredients

    Crema:
  • 3 tbspsour cream
  • 1 tbspmayonnaise
  • Handfulfresh coriander
  • 1-2jalapeños
  • 1/2lime, juice
  • Salt, to taste
  • Spicy butter:
  • 150gunsalted butter, softened
  • 1red chilli
  • 2garlic cloves
  • Small bunchfresh coriander
  • 2 tspfajita spice blend (smoked paprika, cumin, ground coriander, brown sugar)
  • Sandwich:
  • 250gsteak of choice
  • 2romano peppers, thinly sliced
  • 1red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1jalapeno, thinly sliced
  • 2 tspfajita spice blend
  • 4cheese slices
  • 2ciabatta, sliced
  • Vegetable oil

The spicy, garlicky compound butter takes this steak sandwich to the next level.

Method

  • Start by making the compound butter. To a food processor, add softened butter, coriander, garlic, chilli, fajita spice blend, and a pinch of salt. Blend until everything is cohesive, and the chilli and garlic are finely minced.
  • Set aside until you cook the steak.
  • For the crema, blend up the coriander, sour cream, mayo, jalapeno, lime, and salt until it's the desired consistency. Set aside in the fridge.
  • Saute the onions, peppers, and jalapeno in a splash of oil. Once softened, add the fajita spice mix, and saute for another couple minutes. Set aside.
  • Onto the steak! Make sure you take it out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before cooking so it comes up to room temperature.
  • Rub the steak with oil and some more spice mix (optional). Get your pan super hot with a splash of oil, then add your steak. Cook to your liking.
  • Once you flip the steak, add the spicy butter and baste. Remove from the pan and let rest for at 10 minutes.
  • Toast the ciabatta in the steak pan with all the leftover butter.
  • Time to build! Top the toasted bottom half with crema, then sliced steak. Top with sautéed peppers and onions, then cheese slices. Melt either with a blow torch or under the grill. Finish with some tortilla chips and the top half of the bread (with more crema), and enjoy!
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