STEAK, BLUE CHEESE AND RED ONION SANDWICH

SERVES 2

● 1tsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling

● 2 garlic cloves, chopped

● 2 medium-sized, 2cm (¾in) thick sirloin steaks ● Salt and freshly ground black pepper

● 4 slices of bread, thickly sliced

● 2tbsp mayonnaise

● 1tsp mustard

● 2 handfuls of rocket

● 2 tomatoes, sliced

● ½ a red onion, sliced

● Gherkin slices (optional)

● 50g (1¾oz) Saint Agur (or other blue cheese), crumbled

Heat the oil in a pan, add the garlic and fry until sizzling. Add the steaks and fry for 3 minutes. Turn over, season and fry for 2-3 minutes, until cooked to your liking. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.

Lightly toast the bread, then drizzle with a little oil and lay on a board. Slice the steak on the diagonal. Mix the mayonnaise and mustard and spread thickly over the bread. Top 2 slices of the bread with the rocket, tomatoes, steak, onion, gherkin (if using) and cheese. Top with the remaining slices of bread, and secure with a skewer.