Seared Steaks With Tomato Salad And Creamy Spinach Food

STEAK WITH CREAMED SPINACH POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Pierce the beef all over with a fork; season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and the rosemary in a large nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, turning, until browned, 8 minutes. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce. Transfer to the oven; roast until a thermometer inserted into the center reaches 125 degrees F for medium rare, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pierce the potatoes all over with a fork. Microwave until tender, about 15 minutes. Heat the remaining 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring, until incorporated, 5 to 6 minutes. Slowly add the milk; cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, 1 minute. Stir in the spinach, sour cream and the remaining 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; season with salt and pepper. Simmer until warm, about 2 minutes.
• Slice the beef. Halve the potatoes and fluff with a fork; top with the creamed spinach. Season with salt.

STEAK-SPINACH SALAD WITH SOUR-CREAM POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Pierce the potatoes with a fork and brush with olive oil. Bake directly on the oven rack until tender, about 1 hour. Cool slightly, then cut into chunks. Mix the sour cream, buttermilk, chives and lemon juice in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the potatoes.
• Meanwhile, preheat a grill to high. Brush the steak and onion rings with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the steak until marked on the bottom, about 7 minutes, then turn and cook 4 to 5 more minutes for medium-rare. Grill the onion rings until charred, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the steak and onion rings to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
• Roughly chop the onion rings and toss with the spinach, steak sauce, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Thinly slice the steak. Divide the salad among plates, top with the steak and serve with the potatoes.

RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add flour and stir until light golden, about 7 minutes.
• Stir in onion, bay leaf and clove.
• Gradually whisk in milk.
• Whisk until mixture boils and thickens, about 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes longer, whisking frequently (sauce will be very thick).
• Remove bay leaf and whole clove.
• Cook spinach in large pot of boiling water just until wilted and tender, about 2 minutes.
• Drain.
• Transfer spinach to bowl filled with ice water to cool.
• Drain well.
• Roll up spinach in kitchen towl and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
• Transfer spinach to processor and finely chop.
• Add spinach to warm sauce, simmer over low heat until spinach is heated through, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

SEARED STEAKS WITH TOMATO SALAD AND CREAMY SPINACH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar and 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Place tomato and onion slices on a platter, and drizzle with vinaigrette. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, heat remaining tablespoon oil over medium. Add chopped onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to soften, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add flour to pan; cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Gradually whisk in milk. Stir in spinach and nutmeg; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach is tender and sauce has thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Cover, and set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Season steaks with salt and pepper. Cook until browned and medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve steaks with tomato salad and creamy spinach.