Mini Steak 'n' Cheeses

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Use beef tenderloin for this preparation, alternatively than an inexpensive chopped specified arsenic flank oregon skirt steak, truthful the nutrient volition beryllium tender and gristle-free.

Aged provolone is called for here; it imparts overmuch much spirit than regular provolone.

The food condiment and the onions tin beryllium prepared up to 2 days successful advance. The steak tin beryllium cooked and refrigerated a time successful advance. The mini-sandwiches tin beryllium assembled respective hours oregon adjacent the time before.

From Real Entertaining columnist David Hagedorn.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 50 pieces

For the onions

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 mean (2 pounds) onion, chopped successful half, past into 1/4-inch slices
1 spoon dried thyme
1/2 spoon salt
1/4 spoon freshly crushed achromatic pepper

For the sauce

1 tablespoonful unsalted butter
4 teaspoons flour
1 cupful full oregon low-fat milk
1/2 spoon salt
1/4 spoon freshly crushed achromatic pepper
4 ounces aged provolone cheese, grated (2/3 cup)
1/2 cupful grated pecorino cheese

For the meat

24 ounces beef tenderloin (fat and metallic tegument trimmed), chopped into precise bladed slices
Salt
Freshly crushed achromatic pepper
1 tablespoonful olive oil

For assembly

50 mini pita breads (2 1/2-inch diameter), specified arsenic Whole Food Market brand
2 tablespoons chopped parsley, chives oregon jalapeño pepper, for garnish

Nutritional Facts

Per piece

Calories
80
Fat
4 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Carbohydrates
7 g
Sodium
140 mg
Cholesterol
15 mg
Protein
6 g
Sugar
1 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From Real Entertaining columnist David Hagedorn.

Tested by David Hagedorn.

Published December 14, 2010

Updated March 13, 2026