Steak Sandwich with Roasted Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 2 large heirloom tomatoes (or regular tomatoes)
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb steak tenderloin
• 1 loaf rustic, country bread, either from a bakery or homemade, sliced
• mayonnaise for serving
• sea salt
• lettuce

Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
2. 2
   Slice tomatoes into thick slices and place on a lined sheet tray. Drizzle tomato slices with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
3. 3
   Roast tomato slices for about 25 minutes, flipping carefully halfway through. You want the tomatoes to break down and get almost caramelized in the oven.
4. 4
   When tomatoes are finished roasting, remove from the oven and let cool while you cook the steak.
5. 5
   Heat up a cast iron skillet over high heat. You want the skillet to be really, really hot (practically smoking) before cooking the steak.
6. 6
   When the skillet is really hot, sprinkle a generous pinch of salt on the bottom of the skillet. Add the steak and sear for about five minutes before flipping and searing the other side.
7. 7
   Cook steak on the stove to whatever doneness you prefer --- about ten minutes seems to do it for me. When done, remove steak carefully from the hot pan and let rest on a cutting board for ten minutes.
8. 8
   Slice steak into thick pieces and get ready to assemble the sandwiches. Spread mayonnaise onto half of the bread slices, then carefully place a roasted tomato slice on top. Top with steak, lettuce and another slice of bread. Repeat with remaining slices of bread and enjoy!