Balsamic & Blue Cheese Steak Sandwich

• 40 min
• 4 SERVINGS
• 420 Cal
• 32 g Protein

Ingredients:

• 1 beef flank steak (about 1 pound)
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed, toasted, crushed
• 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar, divided
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
• 1 ciabatta baguette loaf (about 15 inches)
• 2 cups arugula
• 3/4 crumbled blue cheese

Cooking:

1. Combine fennel seed, 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, 1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper in small bowl; mix well. Place beef steak and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely; marinate in refrigerator 6 to 24 hours.
2. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals; grill steak, covered, 11 to 16 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 16 to 21 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Carve steak diagonally into thin slices.
3. Meanwhile cut ciabatta in half lengthwise; brush cut sides with remaining olive oil. Grill cut-side-down, during last 2 minutes of grilling beef
4. Place steak slices on bottom half of bread, top with arugula and blue cheese; drizzle with remaining balsamic vinegar. Close sandwich.