Open-Faced Steak Sandwiches on Rosemary/Olive Oil Bread with aged Provolone and Caramelized Onions - from Bobby Flay's book Grill It! page 37. Is there anything better than a Ribeye sandwich? I brushed olive oil on both sides of the steak and ground on a generous layer of pepper and salt. I sliced a red onion into strips and tossed them in a small pan with Balsamic Vinegar. That pan went right on the grill so it would start simmering the flavor into the onions. The steaks sizzled up perfectly with the pepper forming an outside crust. Just what you want for a steak - crispy outside, tender inside. When the steaks were done, I brought them off the grill and under a foil tent to rest. While the steak juices were collecting in the meat during the rest, I toasted the bread and melted Provolone over the slices. The onions came out of the Balsamic Vinegar and directly on the grill so they would be crispy as well. The Balsamic gave them a sweet flavor but the grill fire made sure they were not soggy. We piled up all the ingredients, parsley on top and we were all set.
What to Drink? The wine of the week this week at Tim's Premium Wines is Chilensis Reserva Carmenere. If you have never tried a Carmenere you must put it on your list. Carmenere's come almost exclusively from Chile. This particular one is from the Maule Valley - which is south of Santiago - and therefore right in the earthquake zone. That 8.8 earthquake that hit on Saturday had its epicenter in the ocean, just off the coast from where this wine was produced. Carmenere's are all about big flavor and this one was another great example. It is fruity, but dried fruit, not sweet. It has a deep ruby color that light can't quite manage to get through. It was great with the steak. Steak and Red Wine is the greatest grill/grape combination.
The USA didn't win the hockey game - but it was a great game. When the overtime started, everyone knew that the next goal would produce a hero good for the next 20 years. We were going to see live a shot that, like Eruzione's shot against the Soviets, would be replayed the rest of our lives. And that is exactly what happened - but not from one of Eruzione's countrymen. Interesting that all the Canadian goals were scored by players from American NHL teams. Dorothy didn't think something was right about that.
An Olympic Gold Medal Sudden Death Goal was uncertain - but a Grill Goal is something you can count on. Paul
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