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1. Pat the sirloin steak dry with paper towels, then season all over with salt and black pepper.
250 g sirloin steak,
0.5 tsp salt,
0.2 tsp black pepper
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2. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat until hot, then add the steak and cook on each side until browned and cooked to your preferred doneness.
250 g sirloin steak,
1 tbsp olive oil
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3. Reduce the heat to medium, add butter to the pan and spoon the melted butter over the steak for extra flavor, then transfer the steak to a plate and let it rest until completely cool.
250 g sirloin steak,
1 tbsp butter
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4. Core the apples and cut them into small bite-size cubes, then toss the cubes with lemon juice to prevent browning and set aside.
2 piece apple,
1 tbsp lemon juice
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5. Lightly toast the bread slices until just dry but not too dark, then let them cool completely on a rack so they stay crisp.
4 slice bread slices
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6. Spread peanut butter evenly over two slices of bread, place the remaining slices on top to make sandwiches, then press gently so they hold together.
4 slice bread slices,
4 tbsp peanut butter
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7. Cut the crusts off the sandwiches if you like, then slice each sandwich into small bite-size squares or rectangles that are easy for little hands to pick up.
4 slice bread slices
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8. Cut the cooled steak into small, neat bite-size cubes, trimming away any large bits of fat so they are easy to chew.
250 g sirloin steak
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9. Arrange the steak cubes, apple cubes, and peanut butter sandwich bites in sections of a lunchbox or small containers so that each type of food is grouped and easy to grab without toothpicks.
250 g sirloin steak,
4 tbsp peanut butter,
2 piece apple
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10. Cover and chill the snack box until ready to travel, then serve cold or at cool room temperature so the pieces stay firm and non-messy in the car.
250 g sirloin steak,
4 tbsp peanut butter,
2 piece apple
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