Strip-Steak Sandwiches

Name: Strip-Steak Sandwiches
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest; 2 teaspoons finely chopped rosemary; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; sea salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 3/4 lbs New York strip steaks, cut 1 inch thick; 1 cup pitted green olives, finely chopped (6 ounces); 3 tablespoons finely chopped flat leaf parsley; 2 teaspoons chopped oregano; 1 tablespoon chopped mint; 2 teaspoons chopped capers; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 4 crusty rolls, split; 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons finely chopped rosemary
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 3/4 lbs New York strip steaks, cut 1 inch thick
1 cup pitted green olives, finely chopped (6 ounces)
3 tablespoons finely chopped flat leaf parsley
2 teaspoons chopped oregano
1 tablespoon chopped mint
2 teaspoons chopped capers
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
4 crusty rolls, split
2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced

Directions

1

Preheat a grill.
2

In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of olive oil with the lemon zest, rosemary, crushed red pepper, 1 tablespoon of sea salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper- Rub the mixture all over the steaks and let stand for 10 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the olives with the parsley, oregano, mint, capers, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper and the remaining 1/2 cup of olive oil.
4

Scrape the marinade off the steaks and season them with salt and pepper.
5

Grill the steaks over moderately high heat, turning them occasionally, about 10 minutes for medium-rare meat.
6

Let the steaks rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes, then thinly slice them crosswise.
7

Meanwhile, brush the cut sides of the rolls with olive oil and grill until toasted, about 1 minute.
8

Spoon half of the olive relish on the rolls and top with sliced steak and tomatoes.
9

Sprinkle lightly with salt and spoon the remaining relish on top.
10

Close the sandwiches and serve.