Crostini with Beef and Chimichurri Sauce
Yield 12-14 crostini
Finger food doesn't get much better than this! Mouth-watering local steak, thinly sliced and topped with a creamy, herby, garlicky sauce, is served atop crunchy, toasted baguette slices for an appetizer that's effortlessly indulgent and delectable.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Peterson flank, sirloin, or tenderloin steak
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup créme fraîche
- ½ teaspoon fresh garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 Tablespoon scallions (green parts only), finely minced
- 12-14 slices crostini
- ¼ cup chimichurri sauce
- 2-3 Tablespoons microgreens
Instructions
Preheat oven to 225°, pat steaks dry with paper towels, and season with salt and pepper. Place on a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet and place in oven. Cook until meat thermometer registers 120°, about 20-25 minutes.
Next, heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Sear steaks, flipping every 1 minute, until a brown crust forms on both sides, about 4 minutes total. (Do not move steaks between flips.) Return steaks to the wire rack and let rest for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the sauce: Combine créme fraîche, garlic, lemon zest, scallions, and kosher salt.
Move steaks to a cutting board and slice as thin as possible, going against the grain.
To assemble, arrange the crostini on a large, flat platter. Top each with a slice of steak, ½ teaspoon of chimichurri, and a dollop of sauce, then top with a few microgreens and serve.
Recipe by Lakewinds Food Co-op at https://www.lakewinds.coop/recipes/all/crostini-with-beef-and-chimichurri-sauce/