Short Rib and Vermont Cheddar Sandwich

Short Rib, Caramelized Onion and Vermont Cheddar Sandwich

Short Rib and Vermont Cheddar Sandwich

A fabulous combination of tender short rib meat, caramelized onions, white cheddar cheese and fresh arugula; altogether a great sandwich.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword cheddar cheese, Omni Hotel, sandwich, short ribs, vermont

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 15

Servings sandwiches

Calories 645kcal

Author Barb

Ingredients

2.5 pounds Short Rib
2 tablespoons butter
1 carrot diced
½ large onion diced
1 stalk celery diced
⅜ cup red wine
¼ cup beef stock
2 tablespoons Sherry
1 clove garlic
1 bay leaf
1 sprig thyme
1 onion thinly sliced
½ teaspoon Sugar
8 slices tbread I used Texas Toast but the original recipe calls for Brioche
2 ounces butter
4 slices Vermont cheddar
2 ounces arugula

Instructions

To Make the Short Ribs

Sprinkle Short Ribs with Salt & Pepper.
Melt butter in braising pan, add Short Ribs and brown all sides.
Remove Short Ribs and add carrots, onions and celery to the pan.
De-glaze the pan with red wine and sherry.
Add beef stock, garlic, bay leaves and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce to medium and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Add Short Ribs back to the pan. Cover and cook on low for approximately 2 – 2.5 hours until tender.
Uncover & let cool for 30 minutes.
Cut meat into 1/4 in. slices, trimming excess fat.

To Assemble the Sandwich

Melt butter in skillet and add onions, sprinkle with salt & pepper.
Sauté onions until golden brown, add sugar and stir til melted.
Assemble 8 slices of buttered bread.
Place one slice of cheese, ½ cup of short rib meat, ¼ cup of caramelized onions and a handful or arugula on each sandwich.
Heat griddle and cook sandwiches until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
Transfer to work surface to cut in half, serve immediately.

Notes

Finding good short ribs is always a problem for me. I found these at a local specialty shop so paid a premium and even then should have been more careful about what I was given. If given the option? Only get larger ribs with a greater percentage of meat to bone. I had a couple that so little meat that by the time they cooked, it was almost all bone; not what I expect for $8/lb!

I've found since buying that meat that some Costco stores carry short ribs; I'm checking them out for the next time!

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