Steak Crostini w/ Caramelized Onions and Sweet and Spicy Spread (Edit recipe)

If you are looking to impress guests with a unique and exciting appetizer, give this version of steak crostini a try!

45 minutes

15 minutes

Difficulty:

Intermediate

This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	179
Fat:	15 g
Carbohydrates:	5 g
Protein:	5 g
Cholesterol:	31 g
Sodium:	724 mg
Fiber:	0 g
Sugars:	3 g
Calculated per serving.

by ThrilledFoodie

Serves: 15

Ingredients

1 whole Baguette, **See Notes

Steak Ingredients

2 Flat Iron Steak
8 cloves Garlic
3 sprigs fresh Rosemary, dried works too(1-2 tsp)
3 sprigs fresh Thyme, dried works too(1-2 tsp)
5 Tbsp Salted Butter, or Ghee
1 Primal Palate Steak Seasoning, measurements depend on the size of your steaks
1 Sea Salt, measurements depend on the size of your steaks
1 Primal Palate Garlic & Herb Seasoning, measurements depend on the size of your steaks

Caramelized Onions

1 whole Red Onion, sliced thinly
0.25 cup Salted Butter
0.25 cup White Wine Vinegar
0.5 tsp Red Pepper Flakes, (more or less depending on how spicy you like it!)
2 Tbsp Pure Maple Syrup
1 tsp Sea Salt

Creamy Sweet and Spicy Spread

8 oz Full Fat Cream Cheese
0.5 cup Feta Cheese
0.5 Lime, juiced
0.5 tsp Horseradish, pure
1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
0.5 cup Green Onion (Scallion), chopped
1 tsp Primal Palate Garlic & Herb Seasoning
0.5 tsp Sea Salt
1 tsp Pure Maple Syrup
1.5 Tbsp Green Chilies, *optional, but recommended!

Garlic Butter

0.25 cup Salted Butter
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Sea Salt
0.25 tsp fresh Thyme, or dried
1 Tbsp Parsley, fresh or dried

Garnish

1 Green Onion (Scallion), chopped small

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Process

Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Begin by removing steaks from the refrigerator. You are going to want to season them heavily with sea salt, steak seasoning, and garlic and herbs seasoning. Cover them, and allow them to come to room temperature while you prepare the onions and sweet and spicy spread.
Slice onion thinly, and add to a stainless steal or cast iron pan with butter. Turn on low heat.
Once the butter has melted and you have stirred to coat the onions, add white wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and maple syrup. You are going to simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes. Your onions will turn a dark purple color as they caramelize.
As the onions caramelize you will prep your sweet and spicy spread.
Add all of the "sweet and spicy spread" ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. Stir with a spoon a few times to make sure there is no chunks left over.
Pre-heat your oven to 500ºF.
Slice your baguette into slices about 1/2-1 inch thick, and lay them down on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Next you will prepare your steak. If you have a one inch steak this will be about the method that you can follow to end up with a medium steak. Adjust times slightly for a thinner piece of meat, as well as for a thicker piece. I highly recommend using a meat thermometer when cooking your steak to be able to achieve your desired results for you steak.
Start by heating a cast iron or oven safe skillet to high heat (make sure if you are using cast iron, that it is seasoned properly before cooking with it.)
Once your pan is nice and hot, add butter, garlic cloves, and fresh herbs to the pan. Once your pan is coated with the butter, add your steaks and begin searing.
Sear for 2 minutes each side(making sure to sear the thin sides of the steak in between flipping them over).
Remove garlic cloves and herbs from the pan, then place it in your pre-heated oven for 4 minutes.
Next, remove the steaks from the oven, and place the steaks on a ceramic/glass plate or a cutting board and cover with tinfoil. Allow them to rest for 5-10 minutes depending on if you like your steak rare or medium. (A medium rare steak is about 130ºF-135ºF and a medium steak is about 140ºF-145ºF if you are using a meat thermometer).
While the steaks are resting, prepare the garlic butter for the baguettes. You can either melt the butter in a pot or in the microwave, and mix all of the herbs and seasonings in.
Brush garlic butter over baguettes, and place in the oven for 4-5 minutes until the are light gold and crispy. Pay attention to them so they don't become too browned or crispy on top!
Remove baguettes from the oven.
Slice steak thinly so that slices can easily sit atop of your crostini.
You will then assemble your appetizer. Begin by spreading a generous layer of sweet and spicy spread to your toasted baguettes. Then place a few caramelized onions on top.
Next you will take a thin layer of steak and stack it onto of your caramelized onions.
Finish your crostini but drizzling more of your spread onto to the steak(if you find your spread to be a tiny bit thick for drizzling, you can add a small amount of water to some of it for easier pouring).
Then top with green onions.
Serve warm!
Enjoy!

Notes

I made homemade sourdough baguettes for this recipe. I will always push homemade versions, because I feel the overall quality of a meal is impacted in the best ways from homemade! BUT a French baguette from the store will do just fine!:)