Grilled Beef Sandwich With Onion Jam

This is no ordinary “kiddie” grilled cheese sandwich. No, m’am. Crispy ciabatta, gooey cheese, and delicious caramelized onions! Doesn’t that sound like a heavenly sandwich? When I look to make a sandwich to wow my friends and family this sandwich is a definite crowd pleaser!

INGREDIENTS:

2 tsps	SCS Spreadable Butter
2 slices	SCS Cheese Slices
1	Beef Strip Loin (about 120gm)
1	Ripe Tomato
1	Ciabatta Loaf
1	Large Onion (Thinly sliced)
1 tbsp	GOURMET Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp	Garlic (Chopped)
1 tsp	Dried Thyme
Salt & Pepper (to taste)

1.	Prepare the onion jam first. In a frying pan, add the oil, onions and dried thyme, cooking gently over low heat. Stir frequently to prevent burning. If the pan gets too dry, add in 1 tbsp of water whenever necessary.
2.	When the onions turn a rich brown colour, add in the garlic and cook until fragrant. Season to taste.
3.	Pan-sear the beef until it achieve desired doneness.
4.	Slice the ciabatta in half lengthwise.
5.	Spread the ciabatta with the spreadable butter and assemble the sandwich. Spread a layer of the onion jam first, followed by the tomato, beef, and cheese.
6.	Cover with the top of the ciabatta. Toast in a sandwich press.
TIP! If you do not have a sandwich press use a non-stick pan heated on medium heat. Just place the sandwich in the pan and press down flat until the crust is crispy. Turn and toast the other side.

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