Shaved seared beef, melty cheese and charred peppers on toasted baguette

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Ingredients

• steak (sirloin or strip)350 g
• baguette1 ea
• mozzarella cheese1½ cups, grated
• bell pepper1 ea
• yellow onion1 ea
• mayonnaise2 tbsp

Method

1Prep

• •Put the steak in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up.
• •Slice it against the grain as thinly as you can.
• •Thinly slice the bell pepper and onion.

2Char the vegetables

• •Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan over high heat.
• •Cook the pepper and onion 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and charred at the edges.
• •Move them to a plate.

3Sear the beef

• •Add 1 tbsp oil to the same pan over high heat.
• •Spread the beef in a single layer, season with salt and pepper, and sear 1 to 2 minutes until browned.
• •Chop through it with the spatula, return the vegetables, and pile into two sandwich-length rows.
• •Cover each row with the mozzarella, drop the heat to low, and lid the pan 1 minute until melted.

4Toast and build

• •Meanwhile, split the baguette into two sub lengths and toast cut side up under the broiler 2 minutes until golden.
• •Spread with the mayonnaise.
• •Slide a cheesy beef row into each baguette.

5Plate

• •Halve the sandwiches and serve hot with napkins.