Beef Ciabatta Sandwich with Truffle Aioli & Verde Sauce
- Total time
- 150 min
- Serves
- 6

Ingredients
- 2 lbs. Chuck Roast (sliced into 1" pieces)
- 4 tbsp. Salted Butter (or olive oil)
- Salt & Black Pepper
- 2 tbsp. Granulated Cane Sugar (or maple syrup)
- 2 Poblano Peppers (stem removed)
- 1-2 Jalapeño Peppers (stem removed)
- 2 Tomatillos (peeled and washed)
- 1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro (or parsley)
- 2-3 Garlic Cloves (peeled)
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 1/4 cup Plain Yogurt (or mayonnaise)
- 1 cup Marinated Roasted Red Peppers (drained)
- 2 Garlic Cloves (peeled)
- 1 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/3 cup Plain Greek Yogurt (or mayonnaise)
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 1/4 cup Truffle Oil
- 1 tsp. Dijon
- 2 Garlic Cloves (grated)
- Juice of 1/2 Lemon
Steps
- 1
Season the cubed beef chuck generously in salt and black pepper.
- 2
In a very large pot over medium high heat, add the butter. Once melted, add the chuck roast to sear untouched 2-3 minutes, then stir to sear another 2-3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup beef stock or broth of choice.
- 3
Cover with the pot lid and reduce heat to a simmer to slow cook 2-3 hours, until fork tender.
- 4
Let cool 20 minutes before shredded the beef between two forks.
- 5
Add the poblanos, jalapeños, tomatillos and garlic to a large skillet over medium high heat with the olive oil. Sauté until the peppers are charred, about 6-8 minutes. Let slightly cool before adding to a high speed blender with the remaining ingredients. Pulse until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 6
Combine all the ingredients in a high speed blender to pulse until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. For a sweeter sauce, add honey to taste.
- 7
Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Whisk 1-2 minutes, until very smooth.
- 8
Slice the ciabatta loaf in half lengthwise. On the bottom slice, add a generous slather of the truffle aioli, then layer with the shredded beef. Alternate in rows adding the verde sauce and roasted red pepper sauce so you get a mxi of both in every bite. Add freshly grated parmesan to desired preference. Sandwich with the top slice of ciabatta.
- 9
Slice into individual sandwiches to enjoy!
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