Flank Steak Panini With Herbed Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onions

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound goat (chevre) cheese soft
• 8 ounces
• 1 1/2 tablespoons mint leaves freshly chopped
• or as needed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons basil leaves
• freshly chopped
• or as needed
• 1 1/2 pounds beef
• flank steak (london broil) grilled or pan seared
• see recipe below
• 1 x salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil or any vegetable oil
• 2 each red onion or any sweet onions
• slice into 1/2-inch thick slices
• 5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 8 slices bread crusty sandwich bread

Instructions

1. Add the goat cheese, mint, basil, and thyme in a medium bowl, and stir until well mixed.
2. Set aside.
3. Lay out the eight slices of bread on a baking sheet.
4. Spread equal amount of herbed goat cheese on one side of each slice.
5. Divide the meat evenly among four slices of bread, season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Spoon the equal amount of caramelized onions on the steak.
7. Place the remaining four slices of bread on top of each sandwich, ensuring the goat cheese spread faces down.
8. Preheat a panini press to medium.
9. Cook until sandwiches are well browned and marked, 3 to 5 minutes.
10. Alternatively places the sandwiches on top of the preheated grill, and place a heavy skillet over the sandwiches.
11. Grill until well browned and marked, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
12. Half the sandwiches and serve.