How to make the BEST steak sandwich

cheese

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Avocado adds creaminess while reducing calories.

steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken breast is leaner and pork loin is less expensive.

Salt the zabutón steak generously and let it sit in the fridge for 10 minutes to draw out moisture.

Slice the potato super thin to make skinny fries and dunk them in a bowl of ice water. Let them chill for 30 minutes to draw out the starch.

Prepare the chimichurri sauce by mixing red wine vinegar, red chili flakes, oregano, parsley, garlic, red chili oil, and orange juice for sweetness.

For the garlic aioli, combine 1 egg, 1 cup of neutral oil, a little mustard, and lemon juice, then season with garlic.

Strain the potatoes and ensure they are super dry before frying to prevent oil overflow.

Heat peanut oil in a pot to 375°F for frying the potatoes.

Fry the potatoes until they are thin, brown, and crispy, then remove them to a bowl.

Take the steak out of the fridge, season it with pepper, and heat a cast iron skillet until ripping hot.

Sear the steak on all sides, adding butter and herbs while basting to develop a nice crust.

Let the steak rest after cooking, adding more butter on top for flavor.

Slice the mini sourdough baguette and toast it in a toaster oven.

Assemble the sandwich with garlic aioli, zabutón steak, chimichurri, and string cut french fries.

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