OSTRICH STEAK SANDWICH

MAKES: 4

WHAT'S IN IT? 

Spice rub

 1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp coriander seeds

½ tsp dried oregano

½ tsp smoked paprika

Salt and pepper

Tzatziki

 ½ cup Greek style yoghurt

½ cucumber, grated and drained of excess liquid

½ tsp ground cumin

Small bunch of fresh mint, roughly chopped

½ lemon, juice

½ garlic clove, finely chopped

 Chimichurri

 1 Jalapeno, finely chopped

1 small shallot, finely chopped

1 red chilli, finely chopped

1 tsp red wine vinegar

Small handful of fresh coriander

Small handful of fresh parsley

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

2 tsp olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste.

 To Serve

450g Ostrich fillet

Ciabatta loaf, sliced thick

1 Avocado, sliced

Baby butter lettuce

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: 

1. Bring together the chimichurri and tzatiki by combining ingredients (seperately) in small bowls.

2. Brush olive oil on thick slices of Ciabatta. Lightly toast in a dry griddle pan. Set aside

3. Coat the ostrich fillet with olive oil and then an even layer of the spice rub. Grill on a hot griddle pan until medium or to your liking. Allow the meat to rest for 5 minute before cutting in thin slices.

 4. Assemble the steak sandwich starting with a layer of avocado slices, followed by the butter lettuce leaves, thick ostrich steak slices and finishing with a choice of tzatziki or Chimichurri. 

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