Ingredients
Steak:
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 8 (1-inch) thick slices of Italian bread
- 1 porterhouse steak, about 2 pounds
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Mix together 1/4 cup of olive oil and the garlic and let rest for 30 minutes. Preheat broiler. Brush both sides of the bread with the garlic oil, place on a baking sheet and broil for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until lightly golden brown. Heat grill pan over high heat until smoking. Brush steak on both sides with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown on 1 side, turn over, reduce heat to medium and continue cooking to medium-rare doneness, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat, let rest 10 minutes and slice into 1/4-inch thick slices.
Tomato-Black Olive Relish:
- 2 vine-ripened tomatoes, diced
- 3 tablespoons pitted and chopped Nicoise olives
- 2 tablespoons finely sliced basil
- 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
Assemble: Arugula Toasted Italian bread Sliced steak Tomato-Olive Relish
Place arugula on 4 slices of toast. Top with several slices of steak and a large spoonful of relish. Top with the remaining bread slices.
Skillet Fries:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 6 large Yukon Gold potatoes, skin on, parboiled and diced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Heat olive oil in a medium cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft. Add peppers and garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add potatoes and cook until golden brown, season with salt and pepper.
















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By Chef #1475039
Gatlinburg, TN
on April 25, 2010
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Loved this one!
Anonymous below must not know how to cook I guess :(
By elephant.crazy_...
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on January 30, 2005
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this was absolutly disgusting!!! blech!!!!!
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