Recipe: Basil Butter Beef Sandwiches (serves 2)

BASIL BUTTER BEEF SANDWICHES

FOR THE BASIL BUTTER:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 (6 oz) flank steak
1 clove garlic, halved
2 (3-inch long) loaves French bread, sliced open lengthwise

TO MAKE THE BASIL BUTTER:
Combine butter, basil, minced garlic, salt and lemon juice in bowl and mash with fork to blend. Chill 15 minutes or until firm.

TO PREPARE THE STEAK:
Preheat grill.

Rub flank steak with halved garlic. Place steak on grill about 4 inches from coals and cook until browned outside, still rare inside.

TO MAKE THE SANDWICHES:
Remove meat from grill and thinly slice against grain.

Meanwhile, place French bread, sliced side down, on grill and toast 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from grill.

Spread Basil butter over bread. Top each with half of meat. Close sandwiches.

Makes 2 sandwiches
Adapted from source: Spokesman Review