Beef and Cheese Touchdown Toasts

Beef and Cheese Touchdown Toasts

Ingredients

2 boneless Beef top sirloin steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 1 pound each) 32 slices Italian bread (1/2 inch thick) 6 tablespoons butter, melted 1-1/4 cups drained giardiniera 3-1/2 cups (two 7-ounce packages) Sargento Bistro Blends Mozzarella & Asiago with Roasted garlic Shredded Cheese

Preparation

Total preparation and cooking time: 30 to 45 minutes

1. Place bread slices on two 15- by 10- by 1-inch jelly roll pans. Brush tops with butter. Toast bread slices in 425�F oven 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.

2. Place Beef steaks on rack in broiler pan so surface of Beef is 2 to 3 inches from heat. Broil 9 to 12 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once.

3. Carve each Steak into 32 thin slices. Season with salt and pepper as desired.

4. Top toast slices evenly using 1 package of Cheese. Top each toast slice with 2 Steak slices and 1 teaspoon giardiniera. Sprinkle remaining package of Cheese evenly over toasts.

5. Place 1 jelly roll pan on rack so Cheese is 2 to 3 inches from heat. Broil 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until Cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining pan. Serve immediately. Serves

Makes 32 appetizers

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