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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is a very popular recipe in this area where the population is mostly of Portuguese decent. A gal I work with, who is from the Azores gave me this one. Ingredients:
4 steaks, 1/2 inch thick (sirloin or rib eye work very well) |
8 sliced garlic cloves (thinly sliced) |
1 tablespoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
1 tablespoon chopped parsley |
1 bay leaf, crumbled |
1 cup red wine |
2 tablespoons butter |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1/2 cup heavy cream |
4 eggs (optional) |
1 marinated roasted red pepper (optional) |
Directions:
1. Mash the garlic with the salt. Mix in the pepper,parsley, and bay leaf,forming a paste. Season the steaks on both sides with the paste.place in a deep sided dish.
2. Slowly pour the wine over the meat and marinate at least 2 hours(better overnight).
3. Reserving the marinade remove steaks . Heat the butter and oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Fry the steaks 3 minutes each side.Remove to a clean plate and cover to keep warm.
4. Add the reserved marinade to the hot pan and deglaze the browned bits . Remove from heat and quickly whisk in the cream. Place over med-low heat. Return the steaks to the pan and cook about three minutes. Sauce will thicken.
5. While the steaks are cooking fry the eggs in a separate pan.
6. Plate the steaks placing a fried egg on top of each, followed by a red pepper. Pool some sauce around the steak and serve with fried potatoes.
7. A traditional Portuguese meal.
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