Steak Sandwich

Instructions

Prepare Your Ingredients
Wash and dry your fresh produce.
Preheat your toaster oven or regular oven to a high broil.
Halve the grape tomatoes.
Mince 3 cloves garlic.
Remove thyme from the sprigs.
Pat steak dry, rub with a little olive oil on all sides and season with the spice mix, salt and pepper.
Thinly slice the cheese.

Prepare the Salad
Place the salad mixture into a medium sized salad bowl.
Combine the dressing and 3 Tbsp. olive oil in a bowl, stirring to combine.
Mix 1/3 of the minced garlic into the dressing, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pour dressing over the salad and mix to coat evenly.

Cook the Steak
Heat 1 tsp. olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat.
When hot, add the steak and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Flip the steaks and reduce heat to medium.
Add the butter, thyme, and remaining garlic; cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Take the steak out of the pan and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
Without wiping out the pan, add the tomatoes, onion, and balsamic vinegar.
Cook tossing occasionally for five minutes, remove from heat and set aside to cool.

Make the Sandwiches
Cut the baguettes in half.
Drizzle the bread with a little olive oil, put in the oven until toasty, about 2 minutes.
Thinly slice the steak cutting across the grain.
Add steak slices to the the pan with the tomatoes and onions and mix.
Divide the tomato, onion, and steak mixture between the 4 pieces of bread.
Top evenly with the cheese and place back in the oven for 1 minute.

Plating
Finish the sandwiches by placing the the tops and bottoms together and slicing the sandwich in half.
Plate, and serve the salad on the side.
Top the salad with the dried berries and toasted sunflower seeds.
Enjoy!