Texas-Style Steak on Toast
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dark brown sugar
- 1 1 1/2-pound top sirloin steak (about 1 inch thick), trimmed
- 1 cup coarsely chopped seeded tomatoes
- 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives
- 5 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 8 1-inch-thick slices French bread
- 2 bunches watercress, thick stems trimmed
- Mix chili powder and brown sugar in small bowl to blend.
- Rub mixture over steak.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Combine tomatoes, olives, 2 tablespoons oil and vinegar in processor.
- Using on/off turns, blend just until olives are coarsely chopped.
- Transfer to bowl.
- Stir in onion.
- Season relish with salt and pepper.
- (Steak and relish can be prepared 6 hours ahead.
- Cover separately; chill.)
- Heat 2 teaspoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add steak and cook to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Transfer steak to plate.
- Let stand 5 minutes.
- Wipe out skillet.
- Brush 1 side of each bread slice with remaining 3 tablespoons oil.
- Heat same skillet over medium heat.
- Add bread, oiled side down, to skillet and cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
- Cut steak across grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
- Spread relish generously over oiled side of 4 toasts.
- Top with watercress, then steak slices.
- Top with a bit more relish, then remaining toasts.
chili powder, brown sugar, tomatoes, olives, extravirgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, red onion, bread, bunches
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/texas-style-steak-on-toast-102865 (may not work)