Photo: Garlic and Herb Cheese-Glazed Sirloin and Orzo Salad with Fennel, Tomatoes and Oregano Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 boneless sirloin steaks
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces garlic and herb soft cheese (recommended: Boursin)
- 1/4 cup vermouth
- 1 pound cooked orzo
- 1 fennel bulb, diced
- 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped oregano leaves
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
Directions
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season steaks with salt and pepper and add to hot pan. Cook 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium. Remove steaks from pan and set aside. To the same pan, add cheese and vermouth. Simmer 2 minutes, until cheese melts and creates a sauce, scraping up any brown bits from the pan and incorporating them into the sauce. Spoon sauce over steaks just before serving.
To make the salad, in a large bowl, combine cooked orzo, fennel, tomatoes, oregano, vinegar, and remaining olive oil. Toss to combine and season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.
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By cemery_7895798
Plainview, NY
on July 23, 2010
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I am a teacher who cooks seriously during her days off. We enjoy steak once in awhile, and this sauce has really knocked my socks off! Simple to make, but so delicious. I've been eating Boursin since I spent a year in France during college, but never thought of pairing it with pan drippings and vermouth to make a phenomenal creation!
Make extra steaks, and put slices on warm baguettes the next day. Use the sauce as a dipping sauce for the sandwich... WOW!!! Thanks for a keeper!!
By jefrstarr_12526354
riverside, 43
on January 06, 2010
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I loved the simplicity of the dish. I sustitued white win for the vermouth though.... i felt the sauce was a little salty and that maybe a Bechamel/parm. saice might have been good. I also used thicker steaks and finished them up i nthe oven which gave me time to work on side dishes. I served plain baked potatoes with the steak- and thought the cheese sauce tasted delicious mashed into the potatoes!!!!!
By audrey0514_11414395
San Antonio, TX
on June 10, 2009
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I made this entire recipe for me and my boyfriend for our 6 year anniversary. I found the cheese sauce to be very delightful. I did have to deviate from the amounts in the recipe slightly to result in a slightly thicker sauce to go with the heartiness of the steak but this is my personal preference. The sauce did coagulate a little while I finished up the orzo salad, but I just warmed it up again and it was no big deal. The orzo salad tasted very fresh and light and the steak was juicy and tender. Thanks for a wonderful recipe! Another great one to try that is similar to this one are the Steak Pinwheels from EatingWell.com.
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