PLOUGHMAN’S STEAK SANDWICH WITH PICKLED RED ONIONS

Ingredients

• 1 large red onion, peeled
• ¼ cup (60 ml) white wine vinegar
• 1½ tsp (7 ml) liquid honey
• 1 generous pinch salt
• ½ cup (125 ml) cranberries, fresh or frozen and thawed, chopped (optional)
• 2 x 6 oz (180 g) sirloin steaks, about 1½-in (4 cm) thick
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil, plus extra
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 8 thick slices rosemary sourdough bread, toasted
• ½ cup (125 ml) prepared chutney
• 4 slices aged cheddar
• 1 cup (250 ml) arugula leaves, washed and spun dry