AIP STEAK SANDWICH WITH CHIMICHURRI RECIPE

FOR THE BREAD

Ingredients:

• 1 cup plantain flour

• 1/4 cup tiger nut flour

• 1.5 tbsp gelatin

• 1/2 tbsp sea salt

• 1 tsp cream of tartar

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1 tbsp arrowroot flour

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• Water

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

• Line a small bread pan with parchment paper

• Mix all dry ingredients (all ingredients except oil and water) in a large mixing bowl

• Add olive oil and combine

• Add enough water to get a sticky dough that starts to form a ball as you mix

• Form your dough into a small round shape and place in your parchment-lined bread pan

• Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 mins or until inserted toothpick comes out mostly clean

• Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before slicing

FOR THE STEAK

Ingredients:

• 3 to 6oz of filet mignon (US Wellness Meats' 3oz filet mignon is by far my favorite due to its exceptional texture)

• 1 yellow onion

• Olive oil for cooking and baking or avocado oil (for high heat cooking)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit

• Salt both sides of your filet mignon

• Lightly coat a cast iron skillet with oil and heat your skillet on high

• Once the pan is very hot, use tongs to gently press each side of your filet down onto the hot pan in order to sear the filet

• When the filet is seared on all sides, place it on an oven safe baking sheet and place in your 375 degree F oven for approximately 20-30 mins (depending on desired internal temperature; use a meat thermometer to gauge doneness; rare is 120-130 degrees F; medium is 135-145 degrees F; well is 160 degrees F and up)

• As your steak bakes, chop your onion into small cubes and place in a pan with olive oil

• Heat your pan on low stirring your onions regularly as they naturally caramelize (the trick here is to cook the onions “low and slow” to prevent burning)

• Once the onions are fully golden brown, remove from the heat

• Place onions on a slice of bread

• Roughly chop your fully cooked filet mignon and place on top of caramelized onions

FOR THE CHIMICHURRI

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

• 2 garlic cloves

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 1/4 cup parsley

• 1/4 cup oregano

• 1/4 cup cilantro

• 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar

• Juice of 1/2 of a small lime

Directions:

• Place all ingredients in a food processor and grind until smooth

• Pour over your steak and leave the remainder for dipping

• Enjoy!