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Mushroom Swiss Skirt Steak Melt
Andre Lewis

Mushroom Swiss Skirt Steak Melt

Mushrooms need their own space in the skillet until their water cooks away. Only then should they meet hard-seared skirt steak and Swiss cheese. The result is earthy and deeply savory without the canned-soup heaviness that usually drags this combination down.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 lbs skirt steak
  • 1 tsp kosher salt divided
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil divided
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese
  • 4 oval sandwich rolls split

Method
 

  1. Cut the skirt steak into 4-inch sections, season it with 3/4 teaspoon salt and the black pepper, and let it stand for 10 minutes.
  2. Heat half the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the mushrooms with the remaining salt for 7 to 9 minutes until browned and dry.
  3. Stir the Worcestershire into the mushrooms for 30 seconds and transfer them to a plate.
  4. Add the remaining oil and sear the skirt steak for 2 to 3 minutes per side until it reaches 145°F.
  5. Rest the steak for at least 3 minutes, slice it thinly across the grain and combine it with the mushrooms.
  6. Divide the filling among the rolls, add two Swiss slices to each and broil for 1 to 2 minutes until melted.