- 200g/7oz sirloin steak
- 85g/3oz breadcrumbs
- small handful fresh parsley, chopped
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 free-range egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ beef tomato, sliced
- 55g/2oz mozzarella, sliced
- fresh basil leaves, to garnish
- olive oil, to drizzle
- Slice the sirloin steak in half lengthways and flatten each strip with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Using a 12cm/5in cutter, cut out two circles of steak.
- Place the breadcrumbs, parsley, salt and freshly ground black pepper into a blender and process until combined.
- Dip the steak into the beaten egg and then into the breadcrumbs.
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, add the crumbed steak and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- To serve, place a slice of tomato onto a serving plate and top with a slice of mozzarella, followed by a slice of beef. Repeat the layers, ending with a slice of beef on top. Garnish with basil leaves and drizzle with olive oil.