Description
Sizzle Toasts are a delicious appetizer featuring tender sirloin steak slices on crispy baguette toasts, topped with creamy blue cheese and a zesty horseradish sauce. Perfect for parties or a savory snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak and Toasts
- 8 oz. sirloin steak
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Sauce and Garnishes
- 4 oz. blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons horseradish
- 2 tablespoons mayo
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep Bread: Preheat the oven to 400˚F and prepare a sheet tray by drizzling olive oil. Arrange baguette slices evenly on the tray, drizzle with additional olive oil, and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Bake Toasts: Bake the baguette slices for 15 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Cook Steak: Heat a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat with olive oil. Season the sirloin steak with salt and pepper. Sear the steak for 4 minutes on one side, then flip it over and add butter to the pan. Continually baste the steak with the melted butter while cooking until it reaches medium-rare doneness, about 3-4 minutes on the second side.
- Rest and Slice Steak: Remove the steak from the pan and let it rest for 5 minutes. Slice the steak thinly on a bias for the toasts.
- Prepare Horseradish Sauce: In a bowl, combine sour cream, horseradish, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and chopped fresh chives. Season with salt and pepper to taste, stirring well to blend the flavors.
- Assemble Toasts: On each toasted baguette slice, add a sprinkle of crumbled blue cheese, a slice of steak, and a spoonful of the horseradish sauce. Garnish with extra chives if desired.
- Serve and Enjoy: Arrange all the assembled toasts on a serving platter and serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- Use a high-quality sirloin for best flavor and tenderness.
- Adjust horseradish amount in the sauce to match your preferred spice level.
- You can switch out blue cheese for feta or goat cheese if preferred.
- Letting the steak rest is crucial for juicy slices and preventing dryness.
- Serve with a light salad or pickled vegetables for a balanced appetizer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
