Chimichurri Steak Crostini

a hand holding a crostini with steak and chimichurri.

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Tender juicy steak on a crispy baguette topped with a fresh, bright homemade chimichurri sauce!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Diet Low Salt

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Resting Time 10

Total Time 35

Servings crostini

Calories 61kcal

Author Tracy

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb sirloin steaks
1/2 cup chimichurri sauce
1 baguette
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons salted butter
1 large garlic clove

Instructions

Remove Steaks from Fridge: At least 20-30 minutes before cooking, remove the steaks from the fridge to bring them up to room temperature.
Prep Steaks: While the oven is preheating, pat dry both sides of the steak and then season both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high, or prep grill if grilling.
Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 450℉. Slice the baguette at an angle about 1/2 inch to 1 inch thick and line the baguette slices on a baking tray. Spitz with a little bit of olive oil or brush with a little olive oil (optional).
Sear Steak: After about 3 minutes of heating on medium-high, and when you see just a tiny bit of smoke coming from the pan, the pan will be ready. Add the steaks to the hot cast iron skillet. Let it sear on one side for 3-4 minutes (for medium rare-medium doneness). Flip to the other side to continue to sear for another minute. Add butter, let cook for another 2-3 minutes on medium and baste the steak with the melted butter.
Toast Baguette: While the steak is cooking, toast the baguette slices in the oven for 6-7 minutes, until the edges just begin to brown.
Let Rest: Once the steak is cooked to desired doneness, remove it from the hot pan and let rest for at least 10 minutes.
Garlic Crostini: Once the crostini is toasted, take a large garlic clove and slice the top piece of the clove off. With the cut side down, gently rub the fresh garlic on each of the toasted crostini. This is optional, but adds a great hint of additional garlic to every crostini.
Slice Steak: Once the steak has rested, use a sharp knife to slice the steak on the grain as thinly as possible/desired.
Assemble: Gather crostini, chimichurri sauce, and sliced steak together and assemble by adding some steak to the crostini and then finishing it with a drizzle of chimichurri sauce.
Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional value is approximately per crostini

Steak Cooking Times

Cooking times will vary depending on the thickness of the cut. We recommend using an instant-read thermometer to ensure the proper temperature for the desired doneness.

Rare, cooking time 2-3 minutes per side, 120°F - 130°F

Medium Rare, cooking time 3 minutes per side, 130°F -135°F

Medium, cooking time 4 minutes per side, 140°F - 145°F

Medium Well, cooking time 5 minutes per side, 150°F - 155°F

Well, cooking time 6 minutes per side, 160°F - 165°F

Steak Cooking Tips

See all of our tips when it comes to cooking steak on a stovetop in the post under "Steak Cooking Tips."

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