Caramelized Onion Steak Sandwich
Ingredients
- 4½ lbs. beef tenderloin
- 4 jumbo Idaho-E Oregon onions 1/8 inch slices
- 12 slices of medium cheddar cheese
- 12 large slices of bread
- ¾ c. Ale mustard
- 24 leaves of lettuce
- 3 lbs. tomatoes
- 12 oz. unsalted butter divided
- 2½ tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper fresh ground
- 2 tsp. fresh minced herbs such as Thyme Rosemary, Sage, or Savory, optional
Instructions
- Char broil tenderloin to desired doneness, set aside to cool.
- Sauté onions with butter in sauce pan over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add salt, pepper and herbs; continue cooking for an additional 15-20 minutes until onions are translucent, tender and golden brown.
- Slice cooled tenderloin very thinly and separate. Arrange thin meat into 12 stacks and broil, turning once. Add cheese to each stack and broil until melted. Toast bread slices.
- Arrange toasted bread on individual plates. Spread each slice with ale mustard. Add lettuce leafs, tomato slices and broiled meat to each, topping with caramelized onions. Serve open face.