FRIED ONION SANDWICH RECIPES

Steps:

• Cut onion into 1/4-in. slices; separate into rings. Place in a large bowl or shallow dish. Add buttermilk; turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight., In a small bowl, combine cilantro, parsley, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Remove 2 tablespoons herb mixture; stir into mayonnaise. Refrigerate until serving. Stir 1/2 cup olive oil into remaining herb mixture. Reserve 2 tablespoons oil mixture for serving. Place remaining oil mixture in a large bowl or shallow dish. Add beef; turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight., Drain beef, discarding marinade. Grill beef, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until meat reaches desired doneness, 7-9 minutes on each side (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°)., Meanwhile, drain onion rings, discarding marinade. In a shallow dish, combine flour, taco seasoning and remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Roll onion rings in flour mixture. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry onion rings, a few at a time, until golden brown, 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels; keep warm., Remove steak to a cutting board; brush with reserved 2 tablespoons oil mixture. Brush bread with remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Grill bread over medium heat until toasted, 30-60 seconds on each side., Spread mayonnaise mixture over 1 side of each toast. Thinly slice steak. Top 6 slices of toast with steak, fried onions and, if desired, arugula and tomato slices. Top with remaining toast.

Steps:

• For the onion rings, peel the onions and cut into rings. Mix the flour with the baking powder and pepper. Whisk the milk, eggs and beer. Season with salt and pepper. Coat the onions in the flour then the batter. Fry in batches in a large pot of hot oil. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Rinse the meat and pat dry. Sear in a grill pan in hot butter about 1 minute on each side. Remove from the pan and cover with aluminum foil. Let stand for about 3 minutes. Rinse the lettuce and pat dry. Rinse the tomatoes and cut into slices. Split and toast the rolls. Spread 1 teaspoon ketchup on each roll. Top with lettuce, tomato, steak and some of the onion rings. Serve immediately with remaining onion rings.