Best French Onion Steak Sandwiches Recipes

OPEN-FACE STEAK AND ONION SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions, 2 tablespoons water and a big pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally and adding 1 more tablespoon water if needed, until the onions are caramelized, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in 2 more tablespoons water and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce. Slowly add the cheese, stirring to melt. Cover and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, combine the ketchup, mustard, steak sauce, mayonnaise, remaining 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Season the steak generously with salt and pepper. Add to the skillet and cook until well browned, about 3 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
• Toast the bread and spread with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter; divide among plates. Thinly slice the steak and pile on top of the bread. Drizzle with all but 2 tablespoons of the ketchup mixture and scatter the onions on top.
• Toss the reserved ketchup mixture with the watercress; season with salt and pepper. Serve with the sandwiches.

FRENCH ONION SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter or oleo. Add steaks and cook over medium high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or till done. Remove from skillet, reserving the drippings. Cook the onion in the drippings until tender. Combine the broth, cornstarch, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and a dash of pepper. Add to skillet. Cook until bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Place on toasted bread top with swiss and onion mixture.

STEAK SANDWICHES WITH CRISPY ONIONS

Steps:

• Cut onion into 1/4-in. slices; separate into rings. Place in a large bowl or shallow dish. Add buttermilk; turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight., In a small bowl, combine cilantro, parsley, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Remove 2 tablespoons herb mixture; stir into mayonnaise. Refrigerate until serving. Stir 1/2 cup olive oil into remaining herb mixture. Reserve 2 tablespoons oil mixture for serving. Place remaining oil mixture in a large bowl or shallow dish. Add beef; turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight., Drain beef, discarding marinade. Grill beef, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until meat reaches desired doneness, 7-9 minutes on each side (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°)., Meanwhile, drain onion rings, discarding marinade. In a shallow dish, combine flour, taco seasoning and remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Roll onion rings in flour mixture. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry onion rings, a few at a time, until golden brown, 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels; keep warm., Remove steak to a cutting board; brush with reserved 2 tablespoons oil mixture. Brush bread with remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Grill bread over medium heat until toasted, 30-60 seconds on each side., Spread mayonnaise mixture over 1 side of each toast. Thinly slice steak. Top 6 slices of toast with steak, fried onions and, if desired, arugula and tomato slices. Top with remaining toast.

STEAK AND ONION SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Slice onions into 1/2-inch thick rings. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook onions until browned, tossing occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; remove.
• Heat remaining tablespoon oil in same skillet over high heat. Season steaks with salt and pepper. Cook 30 seconds on each side; remove. Add Worcestershire sauce and 2 tablespoons water to skillet, scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon. Return onions to skillet; toss.
• Sandwich steak and onions between toasted bread.