Home at 7, dinner at 8 - Minute-Steak Sandwich

Minute-Steak Sandwich

A very thin frying steak is the cheapest quick-cook steak you'll find and it is definitely the best for a big hearty sandwich. This is such a naughty dinner but it's perfect for a night in on your own.

Preparation 5; Cooking 15; Serves one as a light dinner or two as a side dish

two tablespoons vegetable oil
two large onions, peeled and sliced
two very thin frying steaks, weighing 100g each
salt and freshly ground black pepper
one ciabatta or baguette or preferred bread, toasted
20g butter, softened
two tablespoons sweet American mustard

1 Place a frying pan on the stove and add half the oil along with the onions. Fry on a high heat for 10 minutes until golden brown and a little crispy around the edges.

2 Move the cooked onions over to the edge of the pan and increase the heat. Add another tablespoon of oil. Season the steaks on both sides with salt and pepper and put them in the pan. Cook for 45 seconds on each side. Turn off the heat and take the steaks out of the pan to rest.

3 Cut your chosen bread in half and toast on both sides either on the griddle or under the grill. Spread with butter and loads of mustard. Pile on the onions and slice the steak before loading onto the sandwich. Put on the top half of toasted bread and dunk into more mustard while you eat.

Home at 7, Dinner at 8 by Sophie Wright (£14.99, Kyle Cathie)