Sicilian Steak Sandwich

Start by getting a couple of sheets of plastic wrap out and lay one of them on your work surface (set the other aside for a moment). Lay one of the tenderloin rounds on top of the sheet then place the other sheet of plastic wrap on top. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, begin to pound the beef, until you get it to about 1/2 inch thick, or down to a quarter inch. Just be careful not to tear through the beef. Flip your meat mallet over and use the other side to tenderize it even more. Season one side with salt and pepper and set it aside on a plate. Repeat with the remaining slices of beef.

Next get your dredging station ready.

Into one container, add the beaten eggs and water. Mix.

Into another container, add the flour and season with some salt and pepper.

Into another container, add the breadcrumbs and Italian seasoning. Mix.

Get a large, non-stick skillet heated on the stove on medium heat. Add your cooking oil, and let it come up to temperature, but not smoking.

Add a flattened steak into the flour, and flip to lightly coat each side. Shake off any excess flour. Next move that to the egg wash, and coat both sides. Move that into the breadcrumbs and once turned over to coat both sides, gently press down on each side to get a good coating. Set it on a plate and repeat dredging of the other pieces of meat.

Cook them one at a time in the oil, until you reach a nice golden brown on both sides. Once cooked, remove it from the oil and set it on a paper towel-lined plate to allow the grease to drain. Repeat cooking the rest of the meat.

When you are ready, take the bottom portion of your roll and slather on the heated marinara sauce, then top with the mozzarella cheese, then the cooked Sicilian beef. Add the top bun, press down a bit, and dig in.

This is a monster of a sandwich, and can be sliced in half and shared if you desire. My oldest pounded it down, and my middle man almost finished. I devoured it, and could not put it down. And my wife tackled half of it.

This sandwich had that great crunchy texture, while being super tender as well. And when you get that great marinara and saltiness from the cheese, well let’s just say it was a great bite. Hope you enjoy.