Description
Sizzle Toasts are hearty and flavorful appetizers featuring seared sirloin steak on toasted baguette slices, topped with tangy blue cheese, and a creamy horseradish sauce. Perfect for entertaining or a savory snack, these toasts combine robust flavors with crisp textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak and Toasts
- 8 oz. sirloin steak
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Horseradish Sauce
- 4 oz. blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons horseradish
- 2 tablespoons mayo
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Toasts: Preheat the oven to 400˚F and lightly drizzle olive oil on a sheet tray. Lay out the sliced baguette pieces, drizzle with additional olive oil, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden and crisp.
- Cook the Steak: Heat a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat with olive oil. Season the sirloin steak with salt and pepper. Sear the steak for 4 minutes on one side, then flip. Add butter, rosemary, and garlic cloves to the pan, cooking the steak until medium-rare, basting frequently with the flavored oil. Remove and let rest before slicing thinly on the bias.
- Make Horseradish Sauce: In a bowl, combine sour cream, horseradish, mayo, apple cider vinegar, and chopped chives. Mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble Toasts: On each toasted baguette slice, sprinkle a little blue cheese, add a slice of steak, then top with a spoonful of the horseradish sauce. Garnish with extra chives if desired.
- Serve and Enjoy: Arrange the sizzle toasts on a platter and serve immediately while warm for the best flavor and texture experience.
Notes
- Use fresh rosemary and garlic when cooking the steak to enhance the flavor during basting.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the horseradish sauce.
- Bread can be substituted with a rustic sourdough if baguette is unavailable.
- Ensure steak rests after cooking to keep it juicy and tender before slicing.
- Blue cheese can be replaced with gorgonzola or feta for a milder option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
