Steak Toast with Horseradish Aioli & Chives

Steak Toast with Horseradish Aioli & Chives

Sometimes you just want a steak dinner for lunch…right?! Here is my Hanger Steak Toast with Horseradish Aioli & Chives. It’s essentially an open face steak sammie and it is so so delicious. I personally would cook a hanger steak and get a few days worth of lunches out of it! But I also think this recipe is a crowd pleaser and a super easy idea for if you’re hosting friends for brunch or lunch.

Serves: 4 people

Active time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Level of Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound hanger cut steak

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 4 1-inch thick slices sourdough or country-style bread

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

  • 2 small cloves garlic, peeled

  • 1/2 cup mayo

  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish

  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard

  • 1 bunch chives, finely chopped, for garnish

  • Flaky salt (such as Maldon or Jacobson), for garnish

Method:

  1. At least 20 minutes to 1 hour before cooking, remove steak from the refrigerator, pat dry, and season with kosher salt. Preheat the oven to broil. Place bread slices onto a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle ¼ cup olive oil over the bread slices and toast until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the bread from the oven, rub with garlic cloves, season with salt and set aside.

  2. Meanwhile, sear the steak. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Rub 2 tablespoons of oil all over the steak and cook, turning occasionally, until the center reaches 130 degrees F for medium-rare, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board to rest, loosely tent with foil, for about 12-15 minutes.

  3. Combine mayo, horseradish,  lemon juice, dijon, ½ teaspoon salt and a few cranks of freshly ground black pepper in a bowl. Spread onto the tops of the toasted spread.

  4. Slice the steak against the grain, divide amongst the toasts. Top with chives, flaky salt, freshly ground pepper, and enjoy!

Elena Besser