Sicilian Steak Sandwich
- 2 pounds Beef Tenderloin, Cut Into 3 Inch Rounds
- 2 whole Eggs, Beaten
- 1/4 cups Water
- 1 cup All-purpose Flour
- 2 cups Italian Bread Crumbs
- 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Salt To Taste
- 1 teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper, To Taste
- 1- 1/2 cup Cooking Oil
- 4 whole Kaiser Rolls, Sliced
- 1 cup Your Favorite Marinara Sauce, Heated, (or 1/4 Cup Per Serving)
- 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, (or 1/2 Cup Per Sandwich)
- Start by getting a couple of sheets of plastic wrap out and lay one of them on your work surface (set the other aside for a moment).
- Lay one of the tenderloin rounds on top of the sheet then place the other sheet of plastic wrap on top.
- Using the flat side of a meat mallet, begin to pound the beef, until you get it to about 1/2 inch thick, or down to a quarter inch.
- Just be careful not to tear through the beef.
- Flip your meat mallet over and use the other side to tenderize it even more.
- Season one side with salt and pepper and set it aside on a plate.
- Repeat with the remaining slices of beef.
- Next get your dredging station ready.
- Into one container, add the beaten eggs and water.
- Mix.
- Into another container, add the flour and season with some salt and pepper.
- Into another container, add the breadcrumbs and Italian seasoning.
- Mix.
- Get a large, non-stick skillet heated on the stove on medium heat.
- Add your cooking oil, and let it come up to temperature, but not smoking.
- Add a flattened steak into the flour, and flip to lightly coat each side.
- Shake off any excess flour.
- Next move that to the egg wash, and coat both sides.
- Move that into the breadcrumbs and once turned over to coat both sides, gently press down on each side to get a good coating.
- Set it on a plate and repeat dredging of the other pieces of meat.
- Cook them one at a time in the oil, until you reach a nice golden brown on both sides.
- Once cooked, remove it from the oil and set it on a paper towel-lined plate to allow the grease to drain.
- Repeat cooking the rest of the meat.
- When you are ready, take the bottom portion of your roll and slather on the heated marinara sauce, then top with the mozzarella cheese, then the cooked Sicilian beef.
- Add the top bun, press down a bit, and dig in.
- This is a monster of a sandwich, and can be sliced in half and shared if you desire.
- My oldest pounded it down, and my middle man almost finished.
- I devoured it, and could not put it down.
- And my wife tackled half of it.
- This sandwich had that great crunchy texture, while being super tender as well.
- And when you get that great marinara and saltiness from the cheese, well lets just say it was a great bite.
- Hope you enjoy.
tenderloin, eggs, water, allpurpose, italian bread, italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, cooking oil, kaiser rolls, favorite marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/sicilian-steak-sandwich/ (may not work)