Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Wish-it-Was-Summer Steak


This is a great romantic meal for two. You can substitute the side dishes but we love making potatoes and salad along with this steak. All you will need to cook the steak is a large skillet. Make sure it does not have a plastic handle because you will need to put the entire skillet into the oven and you don't want the house smelling like melted plastic every time you turn the oven on! To make Wish-it-was-summer steak you will need:

1 London Broil Cut of Steak
Olive oil
Vinegar
Rosemary 
Salt 
Pepper 
Garlic
3 Potatoes
1/2 head of Lettuce 
2 chopped Tomatoes 
1 sliced Avocado

Pre-heat oven to 350. Cut potatoes into wedges and let soak in a large bowl of luke warm water for 15 minutes. Remove from bowl and pat dry.  Season in a large bowl with olive oil, salt, pepper and rosemary. Lay on baking sheet and cook in oven for 25-35 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

Meanwhile season raw steak with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and any other spices you might like to use. Sometimes we use a steak rub or cumin. It's best to use what you have around the house as to save time and money. Do not pour oil into the pan, there will be plenty on the steak. When hot cook one side of steak for 5 minutes. Turn steak over and place in oven for 1o minutes (longer if you like your steak well done). After 10 minutes cut into steak near the center to make sure it is cooked enough.  

Prepare chopped tomatoes, avocado and lettuce in a bowl and dress with olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.

Slice steak you favorite way, light some candles and enjoy!