Ostrich Steak Sandwich

Name: Ostrich Steak Sandwich
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp coriander seeds; ½ tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp smoked paprika; Salt and pepper; ½ cup Greek style yoghurt; ½ cucumber, grated and drained of excess liquid; ½ tsp ground cumin; Small bunch of mint, roughly chopped; ½ lemon, juice; ½ garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 jalapeño, finely chopped; 1 small eschalot (French shallot), finely chopped; 1 red chilli, finely chopped; 1 tsp red wine vinegar; Small handful of coriander; Small handful of parsley; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 2 tsp olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste; 450g ostrich fillet; Ciabatta loaf, sliced thick; 1 avocado, sliced; Baby butter lettuce

Spiced ostrich steak in a sandwich with a creamy yoghurt sauce. Something a little different, packed with flavour.

Serves: 4
Prep: 35 mins plus 5 mins rest
Cook: 10 mins
Difficulty: Capable Cooks

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Ingredients

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 mint, roughly chopped
½ lemon, juice
½ garlic clove, finely chopped

Chimichurri

1 jalapeño, finely chopped
1 small eschalot (French shallot), finely chopped
1 red chilli, finely chopped
1 tsp red wine vinegar
Small handful of coriander
Small handful of parsley
1 clove garlic, 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

Method

Bring together the chimichurri and tzatziki by combining ingredients (separately) in small bowls.
Brush olive oil on thick slices of Ciabatta. Lightly toast in a dry griddle pan. Set aside.
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 minutes before cutting in thin slices.
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.