For the steak
- 700 g Irish bavette or rib steak, very finely chopped (with about 10% fat)
- 4 tbsp chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
- 4 tbsp very finely chopped spring onions
- 4 tablespoons beaten egg
Serve
- 4 ciabatta buns, halved
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 little gem lettuce, trimmed and broken into leaves
- 4 square slices of vintage Cheddar cheese (like Dubliner)
- Onion, thinly sliced
- 4 heaping tablespoons of onion marmalade
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
WHY IRISH BEEF?
Irish beef steaks are a gift for any dish. Irish cows graze outside for most of the year. All that fresh grass and plenty of exercise makes for tender meat with an intense meaty flavor.