Black Pepper Crusted Steak Sandwiches With Aged Cheddar Horseradish Mayonnaise And Watercress Recipes

PEPPER-CRUSTED STEAK WITH STRAWBERRY ZINFANDEL SAUCE AND ORANGE-MUSTARD AIOLI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Blend the mustard, mayonnaise, 1/4 of orange juice, and salt, and pepper, to taste in a food processor or blender.
• In a saucepan, combine the wine with the strawberries, orange-flavored liqueur, beef stock, and honey. Bring it to a simmer over medium heat, and cook until its reduced by half. Pour the mixture into a blender and puree until smooth.
• Coat the steaks in black peppercorns and season liberally with salt. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in an oven-proof saute pan over medium-high heat and sear the steaks for 2 minutes on each side, then transfer the pan to the oven, and cook for 8 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.
• While the steak is cooking, mix together the frisee, red onion, tomatoes, apples, and radishes in a bowl. Whisk together the remaining orange juice, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a small bowl. Season the dressing with salt, and pepper, to taste. Add the dressing to the salad and toss to coat. Serve the steaks over a bed of the salad and top with the zinfandel sauce and a bit of the aioli.

CHEDDAR AND BLACK PEPPER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut the butter into small dice and freeze until ready to use. Combine the flour, Cheddar, baking powder, pepper and salt in a bowl. Add the frozen butter and blend in using a pastry cutter until the butter is in pieces no larger than green peas. Add all of the buttermilk at once and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined. (The mixture will look a little dry and uneven.) Turn the dough onto a well-floured work surface and knead for 3 to 4 minutes to make a smooth dough; add flour as needed if the dough is too sticky.
• With well-floured hands and working on a well-floured surface, press the dough into a flat sheet, about 1 inch thick. Fold lengthwise into thirds (as you would fold a letter). Repeat this process 2 more times.
• After folding the dough the third time, roll the dough into a 3/4-inch-thick sheet using a rolling pin. Cut rounds out of the dough using a 3-inch cutter and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Gather the scraps and reroll until all the dough is used. (Cut biscuits can be refrigerated overnight.)
• Bake until golden and risen, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with Spiced Honey Butter.
• Combine the butter, honey, salt, garlic and cayenne in a mixing bowl. Beat with a wooden spoon or electric mixer until smooth. Transfer to ramekins, then chill to firm slightly, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. Spiced Honey Butter keeps, tightly wrapped and refrigerated, up to 3 weeks.

WATERCRESS SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Repeat process as above, replacing cucumber with watercress.;

PEPPERED STEAK SANDWICHES WITH CHEDDAR & HORSERADISH MAYO

Steps:

• HORSERADISH MAYONNAISE:.
• Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl.
• Season, to taste, with salt.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using.
• PREPARE MEAT AND SANDWICH FIXINGS:.
• Heat grill to high.
• Rub meat with oil and season with salt and black pepper.
• Grill on both sides until slightly charred and cooked to medium-rare doneness, about 4 minutes per side.
• Remove from the grill and let rest 5 minutes.
• Slice into 1/4" thick slices.
• Lay toasted croissant halves on a flat surface and top each half with a slice of cheddar.
• Divide the steak among the four slices and combine halves, making 4 sandwiches.
• Wrap each sandwich in foil, place on the grill and grill for 1 minute on each side.
• Remove from the grill and foil, lift 1 slice of the bread from each sandwich, and spread with a few tablespoons of Horseradish Mayonnaise.
• Top with a few sprigs of watercress and serve.