Midweek grilled steak & cheese sandwich with tomato smoor

Ingredients:

• Glug olive oil 
• Salt and milled pepper 
• 1 packet (600g) minute steaks, sliced into strips 
• 3-4 cloves garlic, sliced 
• 8 slices white bread (or ciabatta or sourdough) 
• 2 Tbsp (30ml) Dijon mustard
• 2 Tbsp (30ml) soft butter 
• 2 cups (about 180g) mixed grated cheddar and mozzarella 
• Fresh herbs, for serving 

Tomato smoor: 

• 1 Tbsp (15ml) canola oil 
• 3 onions, sliced 
• 1 Tbsp (15ml) curry powder 
• 5-6 salad tomatoes, quartered 
• ¼ cup (60ml) chutney

Method:

1. Heat oil in a large pan. 
2. Season steak strips and add to the pan. 
3. Toss in garlic and fry for about 1 minute. Set aside. 
4. Spread mustard on one side of each slice of bread and butter on the other side. 
5. Top 4 slices of bread, mustard side up, with steak, then cheese. 
6. Top with 4 slices of bread, butter side up, to sandwich close. 
7. For the smoor, heat oil in a pan and fry onion for 3-5 minutes. 
8. Add curry powder and tomatoes and cook for about 10 minutes. 
9. Stir through chutney and season. 
10. Fry sandwiches in a dry pan or griddle on medium-high heat until golden on both sides and cheese is melted. 
11. Serve with tomato smoor and herb garnish.

GOOD IDEA: For an extra flavour burst, serve a mixture of mayo and chopped herbs on the side as a dipping sauce.

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