Bistro Steak Food

PERFECT FRENCH BISTRO STYLE STEAK

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper. 2. Heat a pan, preferably a cast iron skillet, over high for 5 minutes. Generously season steaks with sea salt and pepper. 3. Drizzle a small amount of evoo on steaks and place in the preheated pan. Brown steaks on the first side for 7 minutes. Turn steaks and transfer the pan to 350°F oven. Cook steaks in the oven for 7 to 10 minutes for medium rare. Transfer steaks to prepared baking pan. Lightly cover pan with foil, and let steaks rest for 10 minutes. 4. Return hot cast iron pan to a burner. Add shallots and mushrooms to the pan, and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, or until browned. Add garlic and continue cooking 1 minute more.Add wine and chicken broth; reduce by half. Sauce should coat a the back of a spoon. 5. Slice steaks and arrange on serving platter. Top with sautéed mushrooms and wine sauce. Serve immediately.

STEAKHOUSE STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a large, well-seasoned cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pat the steaks dry with a paper towel and brush them lightly with vegetable oil. Combine the fleur de sel and cracked pepper on a plate and roll the steaks in the mixture, pressing lightly to evenly coat all sides.
• When the skillet is ready, add the steaks and sear them evenly on all sides for about 2 minutes per side, for a total of 10 minutes.
• Top each steak with a tablespoon of butter, if using, and place the skillet in the oven. Cook the steaks until they reach 120 degrees F for rare or 125 degrees F for medium-rare on an instant-read thermometer. (To test the steaks, insert the thermometer sideways to be sure you're actually testing the middle of the steak.)
• Remove the steaks to a serving platter, cover tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes. Serve hot with Roquefort Chive Sauce on the side.
• Bring the heavy cream to a boil in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook at a low boil, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has become thick and creamy, about 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, add the cheese, salt, pepper and chives and whisk rapidly until the cheese melts.
• Yield: 4 servings

BISTRO STEAK

Steps:

• Pour dressing over steak in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of steak. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Remove steak from marinade. Discard marinade.
• Grill steak 13 to 16 min. or to medium doneness (160°F), turning and brushing occasionally with barbecue sauce for the last few minutes.

BISTRO STEAK WITH BUTTERMILK ONION RINGS

Steps:

• For vinaigrette, steak, and sauce:
• Whisk hazelnut oil and 1 tablespoon vinegar in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Set vinaigrette aside.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season steak with salt and pepper and cook 6-8 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest 10 minutes.
• While steak rests, cook butter and shallot in same skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until shallot is softened and starting to brown, about 4 minutes. Add thyme and peppercorns. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar and 1/2 cup water and simmer until flavors meld and sauce is thick enough to coat a spoon, about 2 minutes. Remove sauce from heat and whisk in mustard; season with salt and pepper.
• For onion rings and assembly:
• Fit a medium saucepan with thermometer; pour in oil to measure 3". Heat over medium-high heat until thermometer registers 350°F.
• Meanwhile, mix buttermilk and vinegar in a shallow bowl. Place flour in another bowl or baking dish; season with salt and pepper. Toss onion rings in flour mixture, shaking off excess, and transfer to a wire rack. Working in batches, dip in buttermilk mixture, letting excess drip back into bowl; toss again in flour.
• Working in 2 or 3 batches and maintaining temperature of oil, fry onion rings until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes per batch. Let drain on paper towels; season with salt.
• Toss watercress with reserved vinaigrette. Thinly slice steak against the grain. Serve steak with sauce, watercress, and onion rings.

BISTRO STEAK

Steps:

• Brush four 12-ounce boneless rib-eyes with canola oil, season with salt and rub with Chili Spice Rub (recipe below) on one side. Grill rub-side down over high heat, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip, cover and grill 5 to 6 more minutes (for medium-rare). Serve with Bar Americain Steak Sauce (recipe below).
• Whisk all of the ingredients in a bowl.
• Whisk all of the ingredients in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature before serving.

FRENCH BISTRO STEAK ON GARLIC CROUTES AND POTATO FRITES

Steps:

• Potato Frites:.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In bowl, toss potatoes with oil, thyme, salt and pepper.
• Arrange on foil-lined rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake, turning once, for 40 minutes or until tender inside and crisp outside.
• While potatoes cook, start the Bistro Steak.
• Bistro Steak On Garlic Croutes:.
• Rub bread all over with cut side of garlic; brush with 2 teaspoons (10 mL) of the oil. Toast on baking sheet for 10 minutes or until golden.
• Meanwhile, trim off all but 1/8 inch (3 mm) fat from steak, if needed.
• Roll edges in peppercorns to coat.
• In skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; cook steaks for 4 to 6 minutes per side or until medium-rare inside and browned. Transfer to plate; cover and keep warm.
• Add wine and stock to skillet; bring to boil, scraping up any brown bits. Boil for about 1 minute or until reduced by half. Remove from heat.
• Stir in red pepper, shallot, butter and any juices accumulated on plate.
• Cut steaks in half; place on croûtes.
• Pour sauce over top.
• Serve with Potato Frites.

BISTRO-STYLE BEEF STEAK SANDWICH

Steps:

• Stack beef steaks; cut lengthwise in half and then crosswise into 1" strips.
• Heat 1 Tbl. olive oil in non-stick skillet over med-high heat til hot.
• Stir-fry beef strips and garlic (1/2 batch at a time), 1-2 minutes or til outside surface is no longer pink.
• Remove from skillet and season with 2 Tbl. soy sauce and pepper.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Add 2 teaspoons oil to pan (if needed), and stir-fry onion 5 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and continue cooking 2-3 minutes or til veggies are tender.
• Add red pepper, wine and remaining 1 Tbl. soy sauce, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and return beef to skillet.
• Heat through.
• Pile beef mixture onto bottoms of rolls.
• Top each with 2 slices cheese.
• Place on cookie sheet with tops next to bottoms cut side up, and broil just til cheese is melted and inside tops are lightly toasted.

BISTRO BEEF SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread 1 bread slice with spreadable cheese. Layer with beef, tomato, romaine and red pepper. Spread remaining bread with salad dressing; place on top.