Grilled Steak & Watercress Sandwiches

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb top sirloin steak
• Kosher salt & pepper
• 1 large, thinly sliced tomato
• 1 T red wine vinegar
• 1 t Dijon mustard
• 3 T olive oil + more for bread
• 1/4 chopped cornichons or dill pickle
• 2 T finely chopped shallot
• 1 ciabatta loaf
• 1/4 lb sliced Muenster cheese
• 1/2 bunch watercress

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare grill. Season steak generously with salt & pepper. Put tomato slices on plate & sprinkle with 1/4t salt & set aside
Whisk vinegar & mustard in small bowl. Whisk in olive oil in slow stream. Stir in cornichons & shallot & season with 1/4 t. salt & pepper.
Grill steak 2-3 min. Flip & grill other side 2-4 min. Transfer to cutting board & let rest @ 5 min.
Halve ciabatta horizontally. Brush cut sides with oil & sprinkle with salt. Grill cut side down until toasted @ 1 min. Remove from grill & line bottom half with cheese. Return to grill, cheese side up, & grill until cheese started to melt, 1-2 min.
Toss watercress with half of dressing in med. bowl. Thinly slice steak & season with salt & pepper. Arrange steak over cheese, spoon remaining dressing over steak & top with tomato & watercress. Slice & serve