Beef and Cheese Touchdown Toasts

Beef and Cheese Touchdown Toasts

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Makes 32 appetizers

Ingredients

• 32 slices Italian bread (1/2-inch thick)
• 6 Tbsp. butter, melted
• 1-1/4 cups drained giardiniera
• 2 tsp. bottled minced roasted garlic
• 2 boneless beef top sirloin steaks, cut 3/4-inch thick (about 1 lb. each)
• 3-1/2 cups (14 oz.) Sargento® Artisan Blends® Shredded Mozzarella & Provolone Cheese

Directions

• Place bread slices on two 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pans. Brush tops with combined butter and roasted garlic. Toast bread slices in preheated 425°F oven for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.
• Place beef steaks on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 2 to 8 inches from heat. Broil about 9 to 12 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once.
• Carve each steak into 32 thin slices. Season with salt and pepper as desired.
• Top toast slices evenly with half of cheese. Top each toast slice with 2 steak slices and 1 teaspoon giardiniera. Sprinkle remaining cheese evenly over toasts.
• Place 1 jelly roll pan on rack so cheese is 2 to 3 inches from heat. Broil 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining pan. Serve immediately.