Open Face Parmesan Prime Rib Sandwich

A thick, cheese-crusted slice of Charlie’s Pride Prime Rib served open face on a crispy slice of Italian garlic bread with creamy horseradish spread. Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS:

• 24 oz Charlie’s Pride Prime Rib, sliced into four ½″ thick steaks
• 1 large clove garlic (crushed in a garlic press or mashed into a paste)
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra virgin)
• 1 large Italian loaf (cut in half crosswise, then again horizontally)
• 4 Tablespoons sour cream
• 1 Tablespoon + 1 tsp prepared horseradish (drained)
• freshly ground black pepper
• 4 large Romaine lettuce leaves (washed and dried)
• 4 Tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 450°F. Place bread slices crust-side down onto an oiled baking sheet. Combine garlic with oil, then spread evenly onto exposed faces of bread. Bake in top half of oven for 3 - 4 minutes until golden. Remove bread from sheet and keep warm, set sheet aside and leave oven on. In a small bowl, combine sour cream with horseradish, then add a pinch of pepper; reserve. Place lettuce leaves onto baking pan, then top with steaks. Evenly sprinkle 1 Tablespoon cheese onto each steak, then bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Spread horseradish sauce onto each bread slice, then add the steaks when heated to desired doneness and cheese is slightly melted (discard the lettuce). Enjoy with steak fries or a small garden salad.