Steak With Tomato Bacon Salad Topper Food

TOMATO STEAK WITH BAKED GOAT CHEESE AND HERB SALAD

Steps:

• In a small, shallow bowl, mix the bread crumbs with salt and pepper, to taste. In another small, shallow bowl, beat the egg just until blended. Dip each goat cheese round in the egg, and then in bread crumbs, patting the crumbs in place. Cover and refrigerate the coated cheese rounds for about 15 minutes.
• Center the tomato slices on 4 salad plates and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat and pour in 2 tablespoons olive oil. When the oil is almost smoking, add the cheese rounds. Cook until lightly browned, about 45 seconds. Turn them over and cook on the other side until the cheese just feels quivery, about 45 seconds longer, depending on the thickness of the rounds. Place a cheese round on each tomato slice.
• In a bowl, toss the herbs with a light drizzle of olive oil, a splash of red wine vinegar, and salt and pepper, to taste. Mound the herbs on top of the cheese, dividing them evenly. Serve immediately.
• Michael's Notes: This salad looks best when the tomato slice and the goat cheese slice are about the same size. So if you can only find goat cheese in small logs, you may want to serve 2 goat cheese rounds to each diner and perch them on slices of smaller tomatoes.
• Be sure you take all the stems off the herbs carefully so your guests can enjoy just the soft leaves.

SPICE-RUBBED FLANK STEAK WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH-PEPPER BACON SALAD

Steps:

• To prepare the spice rub: Combine all the rub ingredients in a bowl and mix well. To prepare the steak: Generously coat the steak with the rub. Cover, refrigerate, and let it cure for 4 to 6 hours. Lightly rinse the cured steak under running water to remove excess rub. Set on a plate and refrigerate, uncovered, until ready to cook. To prepare the salad: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Heat a very large ovenproof sautepan over high heat until very hot. Add the diced bacon and cook until crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan, and drain on paper towels. Set aside. Add the olive oil to the dripping in the pan and heat until smoking hot. Add the squash and let sit, without stirring, until brown, about 4 minutes. Toss and repeat. Add the onions, set the pan in the oven, and cook until the squash is tender about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, add the vinegar, garlic, mustard, oregano, pepper and salt, and mix well. Add the bacon to the salad and mix well. Keep warm until ready to serve. To grill the steaks: Oil the grill and heat until very hot (to test, you should be able to hold your hand over the grill for no more than 5 seconds.) Place the steaks on the grill and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium doneness. Let the steak sit for about 2 minutes, then slice very thin across the grain at a 45 degree angle. To serve: Distribute the warm salad among 6 plates and top with slices of steak.

STEAK WITH TOMATO-BACON SALAD TOPPER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Arrange the bacon on a slotted broiler pan or a baking rack set over a baking sheet. Bake until crisp. Remove from the oven to paper towels to drain. Reserve.
• While the bacon cooks, heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high. Rub the steaks on both sides with the cut garlic cloves and dress with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, chopped rosemary, and salt and pepper, to taste.
• In a large bowl combine the tomatoes, onions, basil and the remaining 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Grill the steaks for 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare, more or less for desired doneness.
• Chop the bacon and add it to the tomato salad, then fold in the arugula.
• Serve the steaks whole or sliced with lots of salad on top, garnished with a few shaves of Parmigianino-Reggiano.

BACON STEAK WITH CARAMELIZED BUTTER

Steps:

• Wrap 1 slice of bacon around the edge of each steak, and secure with a wooden pick.
• In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook steaks for 4 to 6 minutes per side, or until steaks reach desired degree of doneness.
• In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, butter, and chipotle mustard. Spread on steaks, and cook briefly to melt sauce. Serve immediately.
• Note: Remove wooden picks from steaks before serving.

BACON & GOAT CHEESE POTATOES WITH SUNDRIED TOMATO SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl combine potatoes, cubed goat cheese and bacon and stir to mix.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour mixture into a small casserole dish and bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine sour cream, lemon juice, sundried tomatoes and garlic in a small bowl and stir.
• Serve potatoes with a dollop of sour cream and top with green onions.

THE WORKS STEAK BURGER

Steps:

• Mix together ground beef, steak seasoning, ketchup and bacon.
• Shape into 4 patties.
• Brush onion slices with oil and place patties and onion on grill.
• Grill for 8 to 12 minutes or until burgers are done, turning once.
• Add cheese slices to burgers one minute before cooking time is done.
• Place on rolls and top with onions, lettuce and tomato slices.

BACON BLUE CHEESE FLAT IRON SALAD

Steps:

• Rub the flat iron steaks with Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper; set aside. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown and crispy. Remove bacon to cool on a paper towel lined plate, while leaving the grease in the skillet.
• Heat the bacon grease over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Place the flat iron steaks in the hot grease, and cook until done to desired degree of doneness, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium. Once done, remove the steaks and keep warm.
• Place the iceberg lettuce, red leaf lettuce, and baby greens into a large salad bowl. Toss with the blue cheese dressing, then sprinkle with the blue cheese and cheddar cheese. Crumble the bacon and sprinkle overtop. Thinly slice the flat iron steak, and arrange over the salad.

BISON STEAK SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; mix well. Stir in blue cheese. Cover and refrigerate. , Grill steaks, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 6-10 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Thinly slice meat. , On a serving platter or individual salad plates, arrange lettuce, tomato, carrot, onion and olives. Top with steak and dressing.

STEAK AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange spinach on a large plate. Sprinkle with cranberries and walnuts, and arrange tomato slices on top. Set aside.
• In a non-stick skillet (or a regular skillet coated with non-stick spray) cook steak over medium heat until no pink remains and steak is thoroughly cooked.
• Arrange cooked steak over salad. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top, and drizzle with your favorite dressing. Note: I suggest using a light flavored dressing. Citrus dressings taste especially good on this salad!