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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
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In a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat until very hot.
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Season the steak with salt and pepper.
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Turn on the exhaust fan and put the steak in the pan; stand back to prevent being splattered.
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Cook until the steak is brown on the first side, about 2 minutes; brown on the other side.
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Remove the steak to a rack or baking pan until you are ready to finish cooking it.
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When ready, put the steak into the oven and cook until done to your liking, about 10 minutes for rare.
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Remove the steak to a carving board and let it rest for 5 minutes.
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Peel and cut the onions into thirds or quarters, depending on their size.
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Leave as much root on as possible to keep the wedges from falling apart.
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Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in the same skillet used to cook the meat over medium-high heat until hot.
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Add the onions, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
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Season them with salt and pepper.
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Place the pan of onions in the oven and roast until tender and very browned (the onions tend to char around the edges), 15 to 20 minutes.
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Remove the onions from the oven, add the garlic, and cook briefly until light brown.
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Add the thyme and stir.
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Add the vinegar (stand back so as to not get splattered) and toss well with the onions.
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Stir and scrape up all the browned bits clinging to the bottom of the pan.
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To serve, cut the meat off the bone, then carve it into thin slices.
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Put 1 slice of meat on each crostini and top with the roasted onions.
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Pour any juices from the carving board over the crostini.
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Serve immediately.
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Chef's Note: In order to cook the meat in the shortest amount of time and thus extract the most flavor, the meat must be at room temperature.
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Afterward, the meat must rest before carving.
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If this procedure is followed, the carving knife glides right through the steak.
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A 1 1/2 pound porterhouse should give you about 14 ounces of meat off the bone, enough for 3 or even 4 people.
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However, if you are steak lovers, you might want to buy 2 steaks of that size for 4 people.
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1 loaf crusty bread, sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices
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Extra-virgin olive oil
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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Place the bread in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
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Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Bake until the bread is golden brown and crisp, about 8 to 9 minutes.
