Description
Sizzle Toasts is a flavorful appetizer featuring seared sirloin steak on crispy toasted baguette slices, topped with crumbled blue cheese and a zesty horseradish cream sauce. This elegant and easy-to-make dish combines the richness of butter-seared steak with tangy horseradish and creamy elements, perfect for entertaining or a special snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak and Crostini
- 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
Horseradish Sauce
- 4 oz. blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons horseradish
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400˚F and prepare a baking sheet by drizzling it lightly with olive oil.
- Toast the baguette: Arrange the sliced baguette pieces on the baking sheet. Drizzle each slice with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Bake for 15 minutes until they are golden and crispy.
- Sear the steak: Preheat a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Season the sirloin steak well with salt and pepper. Place the steak in the hot pan and sear for 4 minutes on one side without moving it.
- Cook with butter: Flip the steak and add butter to the pan, along with rosemary and garlic if available (optional for flavor). Continually baste the steak with the melted butter and olive oil mixture while cooking until medium-rare, about 3-4 more minutes. Remove the steak and let it rest for a few minutes.
- Prepare horseradish sauce: In a bowl, combine sour cream, horseradish, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and chopped chives. Stir well and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Slice the steak: Slice the rested steak thinly on the bias into bite-sized pieces for easy assembly.
- Assemble the toasts: Place slices of steak on each toasted baguette piece. Sprinkle crumbled blue cheese on top, then add a spoonful of horseradish sauce. Garnish with additional chives if desired.
- Serve and enjoy: Arrange the sizzle toasts on a platter and serve warm as an impressive appetizer or snack.
Notes
- For best results, let steak rest at least 5 minutes before slicing to keep it juicy.
- You can use other firm cheeses if you don’t have blue cheese, such as feta or goat cheese.
- Adjust horseradish quantity to taste for milder or stronger heat.
- Make sure to cut the steak thinly and on the bias for tender bites.
- Store leftovers separately for best texture—toast and toppings can get soggy if layered too early.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
