CROISSANT STEAK SANDWICHES WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND HORSERADISH MAYONNAISE


Marty Rosencranz of River Vale, New Jersey, writes: "Even though I am a
professional chef — at the Valley Brook Golf Club in New Jersey — when I cook at home
I make dishes that are good but fast. The warm steak sandwich is
one of the best things to eat for lunch on a cold day."
Croissant steak sandwiches with caramelized onions and horseradish mayonnaise
Although this sandwich tastes great with a croissant, any bread can be used.

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup prepared white horseradish
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, divided
3 1-inch-thick beef tenderloin steaks

3 medium onions, thinly sliced
8 ounces large shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps thinly sliced (about 5 cups)
1 cup beef broth

4 large croissants, halved horizontally, lightly toasted
2 cups arugula

Mix mayonnaise and horseradish in small bowl to blend.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sprinkle tenderloin steaks with salt and pepper.
Add steaks to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
Using tongs, transfer steaks to work surface.

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions;
sauté until dark brown, about 25 minutes. Add mushrooms; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add broth; boil until juices are reduced to glaze, stirring occasionally, about 1 minute.
Season onion mixture to taste with salt and pepper.

Place 1 croissant bottom, cut side up, on each of 4 plates.
Spread each with horseradish mayonnaise and top with 1/2 cup arugula.
Thinly slice steaks and divide among croissants. Top with onion mixture.
Spread remaining mayonnaise on cut side of croissant tops.
Place tops on sandwiches.

Makes 4 servings.

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