Flank Steak Sandwiches with Blue Cheese "Ultimate BBQ"

 

                    These sandwiches feature creamy, soft-ripened blue cheese, which has a gooey consistency that pairs well with the grilled steak.

6 servings

• 2 large sweet onions, cut into ¼-inch-thick slices
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3 red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch-wide strips
• 6 (2- to 3-oz) ciabatta or deli rolls, split
• 5 oz. soft-ripened blue cheese
• 1½ cups loosely packed arugula
• Herb-Marinated Flank Steak, recipe belows
• 6 tablespoons mayonnaise

1. Preheat grill to 400F to 450F high heat.
2. Brush onions with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
3. Place pepper strips in a large bowl, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
4. Grill onions and bell pepper strips, covered with grill lid, 7 to 10 minutes on each side or until lightly charred and tender.
5. Brush cut sides of rolls with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, and grill, cut sides down, without grill lid, over high heat 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned and toasted.
6. Spread blue cheese on cut sides of roll bottoms, top with steak, bell pepper strips, onion, and arugula.
7. Spread mayonnaise on cut sides of roll tops, place roll tops, mayonnaise sides down, on top of arugula, pressing lightly.

Herb-Marinated Flank Steak

                    The herb marinade is also great on chicken. Substitute boneless, skinless breasts, and grill 7 minutes on each side or until done.

6 servings

• ½ small sweet onion, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• ½ teaspoon dried crush red pepper
• 1¾ lb. flank steak
• 1 lemon, halved

1. Place first 8 ingredients in a 2-gal. zip-top plastic freezer bag, and squeeze bag to combine.
2. Add steak, seal bag and chill 30 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes.
3. Remove steak from marinade, discarding marinade.
4. Preheat grill to 400F to 450F high heat.
5. Grill steak, covered with grill lid, 9 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness.
6. Remove from grill, squeeze juice from lemon over steak.
7. Let stand 10 minutes, cut acroos the grain into thin slices.

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