Steak Italian Style

We love a good steak in our house, and we eat quite a bit of it too. Because we eat a lot of steak, I am always looking for new ways to serve it. As delicious as steak is just on its own, I get bored eating it the same way all the time. I love to be creative and to play with my food, as you all know. 🙂

I had some pesto, Compari tomatoes and shredded Parmigiano cheese, so I combined them all together to make steak Italian style.

First I marinated the steak for about 2 hours before searing it to get a nice crust.

I seared it for about 3 minutes per side in a very hot skillet with a combination of olive oil and butter.

While the steak was browning, I was heating the oven to 400*F or 200*C. Once the steak was browned on all sides, I smeared a little pesto sauce on top, then added a layer of the shredded Parmigiano cheese and topped it with the tomato slices. Then I popped it in the oven for about 15-20 minutes, to roast the tomatoes a bit.

Once it was done, I added another dabble of pesto on top then served alongside some leftover scalloped potatoes and asparagus, with a delicious, full bodied red blend to complete the meal. The steak was nice and rare/medium rare on the inside, browned on the outside, tender and juicy and full of flavor. What more can you ask for in a good steak, right? It was perfecto!

!Delicioso! It’s colorfully festive and delicious too. Plus, bonus, I got to use up my leftovers. That’s always a plus. 🙂

Have a great day and make everyday great. Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.