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Steak sandwich with soubise sauce

Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw

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Adam Liaw's ultimate steak sandwich.
Adam Liaw's ultimate steak sandwich.William Meppem

What makes this sanga such a treat is the soubise sauce - a simple French recipe based on béchamel, but using onions. I've caramelised the onions for an extra hit of flavour. This sandwich is my idea of a great night this Father's Day; a few peaceful hours in the afternoon or evening, with the football on and a good meal in front of me.

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Ingredients

  • 1 onion, finely grated

  • 60g butter, plus extra to spread on the buns

  • 2 tbsp plain flour

  • 1 cup milk

  • salt and pepper, to season

  • 400g rump steak, brought to room temperature

  • 4 bacon rashers

  • 4 soft rolls or burger buns

  • 75g parmesan, finely grated

  • 2 cups picked watercress

Method

  1. For the soubise sauce, finely grate the onion into a bowl, collecting the juices. Melt 20g butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion for 15 minutes or until caramelised, stirring regularly.

    Add the remaining butter to the pan. Once melted, add the flour and cook for one minute. Gradually whisk in the milk until thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and keep warm.

    For steak: Lightly bash the steak with a rolling pin or meat mallet to tenderise. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat and cook the steak to your liking. Remove and set aside for five minutes to rest.

    Fry the bacon for three minutes each side or until golden. Remove and keep warm. Reduce the heat to medium and wipe the pan clean. Spread the buns with butter and scatter with the cheese, pressing firmly down.

    Fry the buns, cheese side down, for 1-2 minutes until the cheese is toasted.

    Thinly slice the steak on an angle. Top each bun with the steak and pour over a quarter of the soubise sauce.

    Add the bacon and watercress and serve.

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Adam LiawAdam Liaw is a cookbook author and food writer, co-host of Good Food Kitchen and former MasterChef winner.

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