Juicy Steak Panini Recipe with Blue Cheese and Roasted Bell Pepper
Gear up for an unapologetically indulgent sandwich of epic proportions with our steak panini recipe with notes of blue cheese and roasted bell pepper.
Delicious, tender, and juicy, this steak panini makes for a perfect, hearty meal for dinner or a copious lunch or weekend brunch.
Ingredients
To make 2 paninis, you’ll need the following:
- Panini Bread Rolls – 2 bread rolls or 4 slices of your favorite bread
- Sirloin Steak – 1 steak (200 grams or 7 oz)
- Blue Cheese – 75 grams (2.6 oz or ~1/3 cup)
- Roasted Red Bell Pepper – 1 large red bell pepper
- Arugula – handful
- Salt – 1/2 tsp
- Black Pepper – 1/2 tsp
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1 – Sprinkle the salt and pepper on the steak, and cook the steak to preference. I cooked this sirloin steak on high heat for about 1 minute on each side, and then on medium heat for another 1 minute per side.
Step 2 – Assemble the paninis. On each slice, place 1/4 of the blue cheese (crumbled or sliced). Add the roasted red pepper, steak, and arugula.
Step 3 – Bring the slices together and, if you have a panini press, simply place your paninis in and push down. Generally, about 3-4 minutes should be enough.
If you don’t have a panini press, don’t worry! It’s very easy to make the paninis in a pan on the stove over medium-high heat. Simply place the paninis in the pan, and press them with a heavy item of cookware, such as a large cooking pot, or with a chef’s press (if lucky enough to own one). Cook for about 5 minutes, flipping the paninis midway through the cooking time.
Note that for the roasted pepper, you can use jarred roasted red pepper. If you want to take it to the next level, roast the bell peppers at home in the oven or on the grill. I usually roast a batch of peppers and then keep them in the fridge for later use.
To roast some delicious red pepper, simply cut the bell peppers in half and clean the inside, place them in a roasting tray, drizzle some light olive oil, and roast them in the oven at 220°C (430°F) for about 30 minutes until lightly charred.
Serve the panini while warm and enjoy! That melted cheese, those sweet, caramelized peppers and that tender, juicy steak, all sandwiched between a glorious golden-crusted crunch, will have you salivating from the moment the panini press is open!
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Ingredients
- 2 panini bread rolls or 4 slices of your favorite bread
- 1 sirloin steak 200 grams or 7 oz
- 75 grams blue cheese 2.6 oz or ~1/3 cup
- 1 large roasted red bell pepper
- a handful of arugula
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Sprinkle the salt and pepper on the steak, and cook the steak to preference. I cooked this sirloin steak on high heat for about 1 minute on each side, and then on medium heat for another 1 minute per side.
- Assemble the paninis. On each slice, place 1/4 of the blue cheese (crumbled or sliced). Add the roasted red pepper, steak, and arugula.
- Bring the slices together and, if you have a panini press, simply place your paninis in and push down. Generally, about 3-4 minutes should be enough.
If you don’t have a panini press, don’t worry! It’s very easy to make the paninis in a pan on the stove over medium-high heat. Simply place the paninis in the pan, and press them with a heavy item of cookware, such as a large cooking pot, or with a chef’s press (if lucky enough to own one). Cook for about 5 minutes, flipping the paninis midway through the cooking time.
Notes
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