• Set air fryer to 200°C. 
• Cut sweet potato into fries. 
• In a medium bowl, combine sweet potato fries, 
a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and 
pepper. 
• Place fries into the air fryer basket and cook for 
15 minutes. Shake the basket, then cook until 
golden, a further 10-15 minutes. 
• Divide fries between serving plates. 
TIP: No air fryer? Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C 
fan-forced. Place fries on a lined oven tray. Drizzle 
with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat. Bake 
until tender, 20-25 minutes. 
TIP: Cook in batches if necessary! atches if necessary!

• Meanwhile, thinly slice brown onion. 
• Thinly slice tomato. 
Little cooks: Don your goggles and have a go at 
peeling off the onion’s outer layer! 

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil
over medium-high heat. Cook onion, stirring 
regularly, until softened, 5-6 minutes. 
• Reduce heat to medium. Add the balsamic
vinegar, water and brown sugar, then mix well. 
Cook until dark and sticky, 3-5 minutes. 
• Transfer to a small bowl. 

• When fries are done, place bake-at-home 
ciabatta in the air fryer basket and cook until 
heated through, 2-3 minutes. 
TIP: No air fryer? Place ciabatta directly on a 
wire rack in the oven. Bake until heated through, 
5 minutes. 

• While ciabatta is heating, in a second medium 
bowl, combine Italian herbs, a good pinch of 
salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Add 
beef strips, tossing to coat. 
• Wipe out frying pan, then return to high heat 
with a drizzle of olive oil. When oil is hot, cook 
beef strips in batches (to keep them tender!), 
tossing, until browned and cooked through,
1-2 minutes. 

• Slice each ciabatta in half, then spread with 
creamy pesto dressing. 
• Top with herby beef, caramelised onion, tomato 
slices and mixed salad leaves. Top with other 
ciabatta half. 
• Serve with sweet potato fries. Enjoy! 
Little cooks: Take the lead and help build the subs!