Beef: Recipes
for Taste the world
Portuguese style steak
Steak with egg, ham and red wine sauce
How
many it serves: 1
Preparation time:10 Mins
Category : Taste the world
Type: Beef
Ingredients
- 300g/10½ oz mature sirloin steak
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 50ml/1¾fl oz clarified butter
- 1 tbsp garlic, chopped
- 25ml/1fl oz Cognac
- 50ml/1¾fl oz red wine
- 50ml/1¾fl oz good beef stock
- 30ml/1¼fl oz crème fraîche
- 2 slices thin Spanish or Italian-style ham, grilled until crisp
- 1 egg
Recipe Steps
- Season the steak with salt and pepper. Heat the butter in a medium-hot pan and seal the steak on all sides. Add the garlic and flambé with the Cognac. Remove the steak and place to one side for further cooking.
- Deglaze the pan with the red wine and add the beef stock, reducing slightly. Add the cream and reduce a little more
- Return the steak to the pan, along with any of the juices, and cook until done to your liking.
- Place the ham under a hot grill, to warm.
- Meanwhile, quickly fry the egg, keeping the yolk runny.
- On a serving plate, place the steak in the centre and the fried egg on top. Place the crispy ham on the egg and pour the reduced sauce liberally over. Serve immediately.
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