Steak Tartine with Goat Cheese and Onion Jam

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 3 tbs olive oil, divided
• 2 medium sweet onions like Vidalia, chopped
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbs light brown sugar
• 1/4 c balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
• 1 8-oz steak (Flank, skirt, sirloin all work)
• 4 slices toasted sourdough
• 1 oz baby arugula (about 1 cup)
• 2 oz goat cheese, crumbled

Tools

• Large skillet

Directions

1. Heat 2 tbs oil in large skillet over medium low. Add onions and salt. Cook 25 min, or until deep golden brown. Add sugar, cook for 2 min. Add thyme and vinegar, cook about 5 more min constantly stirring, then remove from heat and move jam to a bowl and wipe out the pan.
2. Set the pan back on the heat to medium-high. Add 2 tsp oil to pan, sprinkle steak with salt and pepper and cook 4 min each side, or until desired level of done-ness.
3. Spread onion mixture across 4 slices toast. Top evenly with steak, arugula and goat cheese. Drizzle evenly with remaining olive oil, if desired.