Steak and Fennel Croissant Sandwiches Recipe

Name: Steak and Fennel Croissant Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon fennel seed, ground; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon cumin; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 3 cups fennel, thinly sliced, about 1 bulb; 16 ounces beef tenderloin steaks, about 1-inch thick; 8 teaspoons homemade mayonnaise, recipe follows; 4 croissants, split in half and lightly toasted; 1 cup arugula; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 1 egg; ¾ cup oil

Servings: persons

½ teaspoon fennel seed, ground
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon black pepper
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
3 cups fennel, thinly sliced, about 1 bulb
16 ounces beef tenderloin steaks, about 1-inch thick
8 teaspoons homemade mayonnaise, recipe follows
4 croissants, split in half and lightly toasted
1 cup arugula
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 egg
¾ cup oil

1
In a small bowl, combine fennel seeds, salt, cumin and black pepper.
2
Heat 2 t olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
3
Add sliced fennel and 1/2 teaspoon of spice mixture.
4
Saute 15 minutes or until fennel is tender and lightly browned, stirring frequently.
5
Transfer to bowl.
6
Heat remaining oil in same skillet.
7
Sprinkle remaining spice mixture on steaks.
8
Add steaks to pan and cook 4-5 minutes per side or until desired degree of doneness.
9
Remove from pan and let steaks stand 10 minutes.
10
Thinly slice steaks.
11
To make sandwiches, spread each cut side of croissant with 1 teaspoon of mayo.
12
Layer starting on the bottom piece of croissant- layer 1/4 beef, 1/4 fennel, 1/4 cup arugula, and top with remaining croissant half.
13
To make homemade mayo: Combine lemon juice, mustard, salt and egg in a blender.
14
Gradually add in oil.
15
Process until smooth and completely blended.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ teaspoon fennel seed, ground, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and more.

Yes, Steak and Fennel Croissant Sandwiches falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Steak and Fennel Croissant Sandwiches

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