Despite a continuous stream of articles on the hazards of eating red meet, I still believe that there are few things in life that are better than a beef steak for Sunday dinner. A little guilty pleasure from time to time can do no harm, right? Today I propose a simple beef steak with gorgonzola together with a few tips on how to make a perfect steak.
You'll need:
One beef steak
25g of gorgonzola
salt & pepper
5 mushrooms
10 cherry tomatoes
salad of choice
tarragon
butter
oil
1. TIP: Remove your steak from the fridge at least half an hour before grilling/frying. It has to be at room temperature to remain tender after grilling.
2. Rub your steak with a generous dose of sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Make sure it's covered on both sides. Normally, I would also use garlic and some herbs (e.g thyme), but since this time it is to be served with gorgonzola on top I decided to keep things simple.
3. Heat up a grill pan with oil. Put your steak on the pan (always moving away from yourself) and grill it, making sure it spends equal amount of time on both sides. TIP: Add some butter for some extra flavour. TIP: the best way to get to know the temperature of your steak is by touching it. If it feels like the inner side of your palm - it's rare, if it feels like the inner side of your wrist - it's medium, if it feels like the mid-way point to your elbow - it's well done.
4. When you think that the steak is almost to your liking, put some crumbled gorgonzola on top and cover the pan with a lid. 30 seconds later it should be deliciously melted on top of your steak.
5. Remove the steak from the pan and allow it to rest for a few minutes.
6. Use the same pan to grill fry (previously washed and sliced) mushrooms and cherry tomatoes. This way you can get back some of that amazing flavour from the steak! Season with tarragon while grilling.
7. Assemble everything on a plate, together with some fresh salad in simple vinegrette, et voila!
Bon appétit!
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