INGREDIENTS
Servings: 24-30
Pesto
1 cup sliced almonds
1 can Del Monte® Cut Green Beans, rinsed and strained
¾ cup grated Parmesan
1 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
⅓ cup olive oil
Toasts
1 tablespoon butter
2 pounds of steak (recommended: Boneless New York Strip)
1 large yellow onion, sliced
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
1 baguette, sliced into ½-inch thick pieces and lightly toasted in the oven
¼ cup Parmesan, shaved
PREPARATION
1. In a food processor, combine all pesto ingredients and blend until desired texture is reached. Set aside once ready.
2. Pat down steak(s) with a paper towel and liberally season both sides with salt and pepper.
3. Heat a cast iron pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter.
4. Once the butter is melted and the pan is hot, add the steak(s) and cook until desired done-ness. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest.
5. Add the onions to the pan and cook until caramelized. (Be sure to stir regularly as to not burn them.)
6. Slice the steak(s) into thin pieces.
7. On each slice of toasted baguette, spread some of the pesto, then top with a slice of steak, some caramelized onions, and Parmesan.
8. Enjoy!