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MACDONALD MOUSSA T E A M
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STEAK SANDWICHES WITH TOMATO-AVOCADO SALSA! PG.10
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DUNROBIN Immaculate 3+1 bedroom, 2-bathroom family home with hardwood throughout. Gorgeous 2.6 acre ravine lot. Only 10 minutes from Kanata.
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BARRHAVEN Stunning family home with tons of upgrades. 3 bedrooms + loft. Granite, finished basement. Fenced.
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Beautiful move-in ready upgraded townhouse. Popular Helmsley model, 1703 sq ft per builder’s plans well maintained by original owners. Oopen concept main w/office, 3 bdrms, 3 baths, move-in ready. Family oriented area of Barrhaven, close to amenities.
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PREPARATION TIME: 20 minutes TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes SERVING SIZE: 4 servings with 1 ½ cups Salsa
STEAK SANDWICHES WI T H TOMATO AVO C A D O SALSA
Ingredients
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Directions
Remove steaks from refrigerator and let warm to room temperature. For salsa, quarter tomatoes and place in a bowl. Sprinkle with onion, chili peppers, garlic, cumin and 1/4 tsp salt. Stir and set aside.
• Oil grill and preheat barbecue to medium-high. Season both sides of steak with a sprinkle of salt and pepper, and Worcestershire, if using; rub in. Barbecue until meat gives slight resistance when pressed, about 4 minutes per side for 1" thick steaks if you like them medium-rare. •
Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing. Meanwhile, butter both sides of bread, using 4 slices for open-face sandwiches or 8 if you want top slices. Place bread on grill.
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Barbecue until lightly toasted and grill marks form, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• 2 Strip Loin or Top Sirloin Steaks (about 8 oz. each) • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, preferably a mix of red and yellow • 1/4 cup finely chopped Red Onion • 1/2 tsp Great Value Crushed Chili Peppers • 1 large Garlic Clove, minced
• Cut avocado in half and remove pit. Peel avocado or scoop pulp from skin. Cut in large dice.
• 1/2 tsp Great Value Ground Cumin • Salt and Black Pepper
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Place on tomatoes, then drizzle with lime juice. Stir gently to mix. Taste and add more salt or lime juice, if you like.
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Slice steaks crosswise in the thickness you like for a sandwich. Divide equally among 4 slices of bread. Spoon salsa on top (and top each with another slice of bread, if desired).
• Worcestershire or Hot Pepper Sauce (optional) • 2 tbsp Butter, at room temperature • 4 to 8 thick slices Italian-style White Bread • 1 ripe, firm Avocado • 2 tsp Lime Juice
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