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Meals of the Week, June 25th to July 1st

Sunday, 2 July 2023

Here I am again, another Sunday, another meals of the week post! It is hard to believe that this was the last week of June and we are now into July. Halfway through the year! Summer is here however and we are moving on to eating lighter things, using fresh and local produce wherever possible.

This week was the first real week of Strawberry season here in Nova Scotia and as you will see, I have been enjoying them! I try only to ever eat and use strawberries in season, so when they are in season, I enjoy them as often as possible. They are still a bit on the expensive side at the moment but as the days progress, they will drop in price exponentially!

I started sharing my meals of the week with you in March of this year, as a way to keep a record of what I was eating and to inspire me to eat better. I never want to be that person who eats only frozen dinners, or restaurant meals, or from out of tin cans!

I love to cook and I love to eat. There is a huge temptation when you live all on your own to become somewhat lazy when it comes to eating, or to get into a rut when it comes to meals. I want to keep as exciting and delicious as possible, with a good measure of healthy thrown into the mix!

My motto is "Food doesn't have to be complicated to taste good!" I like food that is delicious and at the same time simple to make and uncomplicated. I had more than my share of complicated cooking when I worked at the Manor. Don't get me wrong. I like fancy sometimes, but generally, as a rule, I like to keep things simple.

And with that in mind, here are the simple meals I cooked for myself for the last week of June. I did eat out once, and I had dinner at my sister's twice. For those occasions I have endeavored to show you something comparable!

If you are a person who lives on their own, or perhaps are a couple of empty nesters, I hope that I can inspire you to want to also cook simple and delicious meals for yourself as well!!

SUNDAY, June 25th - Dinner at my sister's

Most Sundays I have Sunday Dinner at my sisters. This week was no different. My sister cooked her usual pot roast which she served with a variety of vegetables and gravy. The photograph you see above is of my own recipe for Caramelized Onion Pot Roast. I can promise you that it is very good with a rich and bountiful gravy and juicy tender beef.

My father always looks for something sweet at the end of the meal. Most days my sister gives him either a small dish of ice cream or a bowl of sugar free jello with squirty cream on top. Last week in honor of Strawberry Season, we all got to enjoy a dish of Mom's Strawberry Shortcake. There was not a scrap left at the end. Seriously delicious!

I love Strawberry season.

MONDAY, June 26th - Easy Pork Schnitzel

After all of the indulgence of Sunday dinner I decided to have a really light supper on Monday. I made some Easy Pork Schnitzel which I enjoyed with a simple salad. Crispy coated tender and juicy pork, flash fried until golden brown on both sides and served with a lemon wedge for squeezing.

This delicious entrée goes very well with potatoes or rice. Homemade Spaetzle is also very nice with it. Especially if you make a tasty gravy on the side. I enjoyed this dish a few years ago in Austria and they served it with chips and a salad. Delicious!

TUESDAY, June 27th - Grilled Chicken Caesar Sandwich

I kept things light again on Tuesday. The temperatures outside were really warm and I didn't feel like eating a whole awful lot. Salad appealed, but I needed something a it more substantial. I created a delicious open-faced, knife & fork Grilled Chicken Caesar Sandwich. I used an artisanal garlic bread for the base and topped it with crisp streaky bacon, some grilled thinly sliced chicken breast cutlets that I had marinated in a Caesar Dressing, and some Caesar dressed romaine lettuce. A few shavings of Parmesan on top and a few crisp garlic croutons and dinner was ready!

I don't mind saying, this was most delicious!

WEDNESDAY, June 28th - Dinner Out with Dad

Most Wednesday nights I go out to dinner with my father and his friend Hazel. Some weeks my sister joins us. Most of the time we go to a local eatery called The Big Scoop. Most of the time we will have fish and chips, but this week we each chose something different. Hazel chose the special which was a Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry. Dad had a hot dog and chips. I had a turkey dinner. We were all very happy with our meals as we are most of the time.

I can't show you a photo of the stir fry that Hazel had, but she really enjoyed it. This photo I am sharing here is for a Cantonese Chicken Chop Suey that I make for myself from time to time. It boasts plenty of crisp tender vegetables, tender pieces of chicken and a delicious sauce. Everything is natural and nothing comes from a jar.

THURSDAY, June 29th - Spinach, Onion & Feta Oven Omelets

Once again something light. I tend to eat much lighter in the summer months. Eggs are often a supper which I enjoy. Sometimes its as simple as eggs on toast, but I am rather fond of these Oven Omelets. They are a delicious mix of chopped wilted spinach, sauteed onion and crumbled feta cheese. The recipe makes two and you bake them in small casserole/ramekins.

They are delicious and filling. Especially when served with some whole wheat toast points and a fresh Tomato Salad vinaigrette. Seriously tasty! That is a salad that I used to make when I worked at a hotel as the Pastry Chef, early on in my cooking career. Wow, that was about 48 years ago now! Time flies when you are having fun!

FRIDAY, June 30th - Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan

This was my first time cooking Chicken Parmesan in the Air Fryer. I adapted a recipe I had found on Delish, downsizing it for just two servings. I wasn't sure how it would turn out. I was a bit worried that the coating wouldn't be crispy, or the chicken juicy. All of my fears were unfounded. The coating wasn't dry in the least and it was full of flavor and that chicken was cooked to perfection!

I served it with some spaghetti that I had tossed together with a knob of butter, some seasoning, a bit of grated parmesan cheese and some parsley flakes. I actually used this method this time for cooking my pasta. It actually cooks perfectly and cooks much faster. It flies against everything I have ever been taught about cooking pasta! Who knew!

SATURDAY, July 1st - Canada Day BBQ at my sisters

Yesterday was Canada day and so we had a BBQ at my sister's place. Dan did burgers on the BBQ, my sister made her macaroni salad and we had a special dessert. The photo above is the recipe for my Smash Burgers. They are also a real favorite. It was really nice getting together with family.

I had brought over a Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dessert for afters. An empty dish was brought home! No surprise there!

Here are a few other things I cooked last week!

CHEDDAR CHEESE BREAD - This is easily the nicest loaf of bread I have ever made in my breadmaker. It was light and fluffy and had a beautiful crumb and delicious cheese flavor! I gave half the loaf to my sister. We are both connoisseurs of cheese bread!!

STRAWBERRY SPOON CAKE - Another thing I tried this week was this fabulous Strawberry Spoon Cake. It was really easy to make and tasted beautiful! I did make a bit of a pig of myself with it, I'm afraid. It was so, so, so good! A new favorite!

And there you have it my meals for the past week. I did try to eat a bit lighter and healthier this week, aside from the desserts, but we won't talk about that! haha Everything was delicious and simple with a minimum of waste! Fairly economical as well. I like that.

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Meat Loaf Subs

Friday, 9 February 2018

This is something I actually made last week and am just now getting around to showing you! Meat Loaf Subs! I will guarantee this is a sandwich your family will love!

If you are a fan of meatloaf then you are sure to love these quick, easy and incredibly delicious open face sandwiches!

A simple meatloaf mixture is spread onto toasted submarine bun halves. They are then glazed with a traditional meatloaf glaze before being baked in the oven until golden brown and nicely glazed.

With a final smattering of cheese scattered over top to melt, these always go down a real treat!

The meatloaf mixture is really simple. I use cornflake crumbs. But you can use bread crumbs or oats, etc.

I blitz the milk, onion, egg and seasonings in my mini food processor until smooth, and then mix it into extra lean ground beef.

I don't like a lot of chunks in my meatloaf. I never have. I think it is a texture thing. At any rate, it works well for this because you don't really want chunks in this.

You could add a stick of celery or a piece of green pepper as well if you wanted to. I usually do to my regular meat loaf.

If you really wanted to be decadent you could also add some sliced partially cooked streaky bacon to the top after you brush them with the glaze.

I think one slice for each, cut in half crosswise, would work beautifully.

I like to serve them with oven chips and some coleslaw on the side. You would almost think you were chowing down at your favourite dinner with food like this!

All that's missing is the milkshake! Easy enough to rectify!

*Meat Loaf Subs*

Serves 6 generously

Printable Recipe

Deliciously simple. Your favourite meat loaf flavours spread onto a toasted bun and baked. Serve with oven chips for a real family treat!

4 (6 inch) sub rolls, split in half lengthwise through the middle

30g cornflakes (1 1/4 cups)

1/2 small onion

120ml evaporated milk (1/2 cup)

6 TBS tomato ketchup, divided

1 TBS Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp dried thyme

1 tsp seasoning salt with paprika and black pepper

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 large free range egg, beaten

1 1/2 pounds extra lean ground beef

1 TBS brown sugar

1/2 tsp dried mustard powder

240g grated four cheese blend (2 cups)

Preheat the oven to 220*C/425*F/ gas mark 7. Cut your buns and place them cut side up onto a baking sheet. Toast in the oven for about 5 minutes until golden brown.

Blitz the cornflakes until they are crumbs in a small blender. Pour into a bowl. Put the onion, milk, 4 TBS of the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, seasoning salt, pepper, garlic powder and egg into the food processor and blitz until smooth. Pour into the bowl with the cornflake crumbs and mix together. Crumble in the beef and mix well together. Divide the mixture between the buns, spreading it out with a fork to cover all of the surface, right to the edges to an even thickness.

Mix together the remaining ketchup, brown sugar and dry mustard. Brush some of this on top of the meat mixture on each roll. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until cooked through. divide the cheese between the buns and return to the oven to melt. Serve hot.

When I lived in Canada we probably went to eat at the local diner once every couple of weeks. My ex would get the club sandwich and I would get the hot turkey sandwich. Always a real treat, and always served with fries and coleslaw. Good food at an affordable price.

There used to be a diner in the Grosvenor Arcade in Chester but they charged abuot £10 for a hotdog! (without the drink) That is the equivalent of $14 American. For a hotdog. I can get one of those at Costco for less than £2 and it comes with a drink. In any case, why eat out when you can get tasty diner food at home! Bon weekend!

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Breakfast Ciabatta

Wednesday, 18 July 2018

I quite like sandwiches. I am a bit like my Aunt Freda in that respect. She loved sandwiches also. A sandwich is like a portable meal for one. Easy to carry from one spot to another, easy to make, and oh-so-easy to eat!!

I especially love Breakfast Sandwiches, and have been known on occasion to send my husband to the local golden arches establishment at the weekend to get me an Egg McMuffin. The English muffins they use are always so soft and fresh.

I have never been able to buy an English muffin that fresh from the shops. A huge part of the appeal of those breakfast sandwiches for me has always been the English muffins!

I have now fallen in love with a different breakfast sandwich . . . the Breakfast Ciabatta. Its a recipe I adapted from one I found on a site called Three Many Cooks.

I have always been a huge fan of Pam Anderson. I was introduced to her when I worked at the Manor. Her recipes always work.

The site is a collaboration between herself and her two daughters. Clearly those acorns have not fallen very far from the proverbial tree.

This is one of those recipes which is made all the better for the quality of the ingredients you use to make it. If you use great ingredients, and put them together simply . . . you cannot lose.

One ingredient that you may not be totally familiar with is Pimenton. Pimenton is a type of smoked paprika which comes from Spain.

It is one of the predominant flavourings used in a good Chorizo sausage . . . smoky, sweet, and a tiny bit spicy. I love the stuff and it works beautifully here. A very little amount goes a very long way.

I like to use fresh free range, rspca approved large eggs. The provenance of what I eat really matters to me. I like to think that the eggs I eat are from happy hens.

That used to mean free range, but I now understand that what I think of as free range is not always what the supplier/farmer thinks of as free range.

That's why I have added rspca approved to my requirements for eggs. I know that if they approve them, then I can be pretty sure of their humane production.

This is the time of year that fresh tomatoes are at their very best. You cannot beat the flavour of a fresh ripe tomato, with the warmth of the sun still on it's skin.

Normally I would use a larger tomato for these, but today I used fresh British Tomkin tomatoes. They are so sweet and juicy. Really, the flavour of them is amazing.

I have been eating them out of hand all week, like apples.

I stuck a couple in the oven with my hash brown nuggets during the last five minutes of baking to enjoy along side of my sandwich. So so so good, and I wish I had done more!

A good strong cheddar cheese. You can either use it sliced or grated. Today I grated it . . . I ~~love~~ adore British Cheddar. It is usually white, unless it has been dyed . . . it has such a beautiful flavour.

I do believe it is one of my favourite cheeses ever. I like the strong because it has a wonderful depth of flavour, but you could use a milder cheese if you prefer. I felt a strong cheddar would hold up best next to the pimenton and the tomatoes.

The roll . . . a great, fresh store baked Ciabatta roll . . . soft and chewy at the same time, with a bit of crunch at the edges from being grilled nicely, just on the open cut sides. I spread it with a tiny bit of softened butter, but you don't have to if you don't want to.

That's it . . . that's all that is in here. Simple ingredients, put together in a beautiful way. That is good cuisine at its finest!

*Breakfast Ciabatta*

Serves 2

Printable Recipe

I have fallen in love with these simple and yet very delicious breakfast sandwiches. Move over Mr McMuffin, there's a new kid in town and he's much, much tastier.

1 tsp light olive oil

2 large free range eggs

fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/2 tsp smoked paprika (known as Pimenton)

2 fresh ciabatta rolls, split

softened butter to spread

4 large ripe tomato slices, sprinkled lightly with salt

4 slices of strong cheddar cheese

Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once it is hot, swirl it once to coat the pan and break in the eggs into it. Break the yolks with a fork or a knife. Season with some salt and pepper and a generous sprinkle of the Pimenton. Cook until the edges are a bit ruffled and golden and the egg has begun to set. Flip over and cook the other side, seasoning with a bit more Pimenton. Set aside and keep warm.

Heat the grill/broiler on your stove/oven to high. Spread the cut sides of the ciabatta with a small portion of softened butter and pop them under the grill to toast lightly. Remove the tops and set aside. Place two slices of tomato on each bottom and cover with the sliced cheese. Pop back under the grill just to melt the cheese.

Place the bottoms onto each of two plates. Top each with one of the eggs, top side up and then cap with the toasted tops of the ciabatta rolls. Tuck in and enjoy!

The Clever Cook could add a few fresh crisp rocket/baby arugula leaves to the sandwich, which would add another fantastic layer to all of the amazing flavours going on here.

I don't think there are enough words in the English Dictionary to adequately describe how very delicious these sandwiches are. They are so tasty that, here I am a few days later and I am wanting to make them all over again, and I just may well do so! Bon Appetit!

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Country Style Casserole

Monday, 26 August 2019

When I was a young newly-wed, I relied a lot on magazines and newspaper clippings for new and delicious recipes to cook for my husband and growing family.

I did not own many cookery books at the time. I had The Fanny Farmer Cookbook, and several volumes from the BHG Cooking Library.

There was no Internet to source recipes from. Half the time recipes did not even have photographs to go along with them.

You really didn't have much of an idea of how they were supposed to look when done, or how they were going to taste.

Another way of gleaning tasty recipes was to have them shared with you via family and friends. Those were the best recipes of all.

You knew that if they were tasty enough for people to want to share them with you, then they were tasty full stop!

This recipe comes from my ex MIL, Elizabeth. She also gave me my basic fried rice recipe, which was one she had gotten from one of her neighbours when she was living in Winnipeg.

Both recipes used prepared minute rice, which was (I'm ashamed to say) pretty much the only rice that we used back in the day.

I didn't grow up in a household that served rice. The only rice I had ever eaten came from Chinese restaurants, so minute rice was my bar of experience.

Thankfully I have grown tons since then and now I would rather die than serve anyone minute rice.

This recipe I am sharing is for a delicious casserole type of side dish. Country Style Casserole. The card on which it is written is yellowed with age and stained.

It is one of my tried and true treasures. It is a recipe which has withstood the test of time.

Cooked rice is mixed with grated carrots, almost but not quite in equal measure . . . and sliced spring onions . . . the original recipe only called for one, but I think two is better.

I love recipes that you can tweak a bit here and there to make them your own.

Added to the mix is a good quality mayonnaise. I have my favourite, and you probably have yours.

If I am not using homemade, I am using Hellman's. It is the best in my opinion, but I am open to trying new things.

Mom always used Miracle Whip. I still miss Miracle Whip . . . it was the best on a fresh Tomato Sandwich, in the summer, fresh tomatoes from the garden, on soft white bread, with salt and black pepper.

To me this is the taste of summer. A fresh tomato sandwich with miracle whip. I think mom had a tomato sandwich for lunch just about every day of her life!

But I digress . . . along with the mayonnaise you will need one large free range egg, lightly beaten. I only use free range, rspca approved (if I can get them) eggs. I like to think I am eating happy eggs from happy chickens.

If I could, I would have my own chickens, and they would all have names. Names like Ditsy and Fluffybutt, and Little Red. They would be like family.

Along with the egg, carrot, mayo, and onion there is also cheese, whole milk and seasoning. Remember cheese is salty. I use a good old strong cheddar as it has a beautiful flavour and I choose un-dyed white cheddar.

There is enough orange in there from the carrots. Poured into a baking dish, tightly covered and baked, this casserole is really delicious and goes well with just about everything. Its even great on it's own.

A sprinkle of chopped parsley and voila! A delicious side that doesn't cause you to break into even the least amount of a sweat.

Country Style Casserole

Yield: 6

Author: Marie Rayner

This deliciously easy casserole goes together very quickly, especially if you use a ready cooked pouch of rice. Gleaned from a magazine ad, the original recipe used prepared minute rice, which I might have used once upon a time, but would never use now. Instead I like to use brown rice. I have been making this tasty side dish for years!

ingredients:

320g cooked rice (2 cups) (Use your favourite, long grain, basmati, brown)
165g peeled and grated carrot (1 1/2 cups)
120g grated strong cheddar cheese (1 cup, old cheddar) (I like the white)
110g good quality mayonnaise (1/2 cup)
80ml whole milk (1/3 cup)
1 large free range egg, lightly beaten
2 spring onions (scallions) thinly sliced
salt and black pepper to taste
chopped parsley to garnish

instructions:

How to cook Country Style Casserole

Preheat the oven to 180*C/350*F/ gas mark 4. Butter a 1 litre/4 cup casserole dish.
Mix together all of the ingredients, seasoning to taste with some salt and black pepper. Pour into the buttered casserole dish. Cover tightly and bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
Remove from the oven, uncover, sprinkle with parsley flakes and serve immediately!

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We enjoyed this with a Costco rotisserie chicken and some runner beans from the garden. It was a quick, easy and quite enjoyable meal. If you have a vegetarian in your life this would make a great main dish, especially if you add some toasted nuts.

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Chicken Tostadas, with a Mango & Strawberry Salsa

Thursday, 27 August 2015

I was recently invited to become part of the 2015 Better with Leerdammer Blogger team. As a member of the team I would be challenged to create a sandwich with the ingredients provided for five days running. I am a big fan of Leerdammer and so for me, this is a delicious challenge to fulfil! I also love sandwiches! This is a definite win/win situation! This is Day Four!

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A 5 Minute Steak Dinner for One

Tuesday, 16 May 2023

I spied this steak dinner for one recipe over on Food 52 a week or so ago and was immediately intrigued. A steak dinner for one in five minutes? I had to try it.

Not only was it quick and easy to execute, but the sauce that was created to serve with it sounded amazing.

I do enjoy a good steak every now and then. Its simply one of my favorite things. I had picked up a couple of nice looking steaks at the grocery store one day a couple of weeks ago that had been marked down by 30%.

Steak is usually an expensive proposition, but when they are marked down reasonably I cannot resist. These were on their sell by date, which meant they were still good. Marked down for quick sale, but perfectly great to pop into the freezer for a later date.

Steak is not something I buy for myself when I am eating out in a restaurant unless it is a high end restaurant. Most of the times that I have done so I have been extremely disappointed. Tough, over cooked and tasteless.

That's been my experience 99.99 % of the time. Mostly because I can't afford to eat in a high end restaurant! So, generally speaking, it has been something that I cook for myself at home, and I can tell you, I am never disappointed.

I know the chef personally!

I like my steaks medium rare. Nice and pink in the center. Or at the very least, medium. Anything more than that and I am disappointed. Its all in the timing of course!

This steak, with its delicious sauce, was perfectly timed and perfectly cooked. I was not disappointed in the least!

I have to say however that the green beans were nothing to write home about. They could have stood to be a bit more cooked as far as I was concerned, but that is all a matter of taste.

WHAT YOU NEED TO COOK A 5 MINUTE STEAK DINNER FOR ONE

Very simple ingredients, somewhat surprising, but very tasty!

1 boneless strip steak or rib eye, thin cut, 1/2 inch thick (7 to 8 ounces)

kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

1 TBS oil with a high smoking point

1 small handful of fresh green beans, washed and trimmed

1 fresh lime, divided

1 tsp fish sauce

1/2 tsp soft dark brown sugar

1 TBS cold butter

If you look at the photograph on the Food 52 page it shows a bone in steak, and yet the recipe calls for a boneless steak. Mine was boneless. It was not quite 1/2 inch thick, but was very close.

I have a dedicated section in my refrigerator that contains all kinds of ingredients for Asian cooking, one of them which is fish sauce. Don't be afraid of fish sauce. It adds a lovely salty Unami flavor to the steak sauce.

Use fresh lime juice. I am not a huge fan of the reconstituted citrus juices you see on the shop shelves. I find they are highly acidic and have an almost medicinal scent and flavor to them. But that could just be me.

I have to be upfront and tell you, I was not a huge fan of the green beans. Not cooked enough in my opinion and the black specks from where I cooked the steak were a bit off putting looks-wise, although it did not affect their taste.

I would skip the green beans altogether if I cook this again, and I can totally see myself cooking this steak recipe again, as the steak was really delicious!

I used light olive oil.

HOW TO COOK A 5 MINUTE STEAK DINNER FOR ONE

Quick, easy delicious. What more could you ask for?

Have everything ready to go before you start. You will need to juice 1/2 of the lime and cut the other half into wedges. Bring your steak to room temperature. Season on both sides with some salt and black pepper.

Heat the oil in a large, heavy bottomed skillet just to smoking point. Add the steak. Pressing down with tongs, cook for 2 minutes on the first side, flip over and then cook for 1 minute on the other side. (Medium rare.)

Remove the steak and keep warm. Add the green beans to the skillet. Toss in the fat and cook for about 1 1/2 minutes, until crispy tender. Remove them and the skillet from the heat.

Plate your steak on a warm plate and add the green beans to the side.

To the still hot skillet, add the lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar and butter, whisking it all together to amalgamate. Pour this sauce over the steak and beans.

Serve hot with the remaining lime wedges for squeezing.

As I said, I was not a fan of the beans, but the steak itself with that sauce was excellent! Tender, juicy, perfectly cooked and the sauce was the perfect balance of salty and sweet. I loved it. Do squeeze some lime juice over the finished steak when you to go enjoy it. Very delicious!

I enjoyed a nice baked potato on the side of this. I will always have potato of some sort with my steak. Old habits die hard!

Some other steak recipes here in The English Kitchen that you might also enjoy are:

GARLIC STEAK BITES AND POTATOES - Delicious, quick, easy. Rump steak, marinates in a delicious soy/srirachi marinade while you cook potato wedges to perfection in a skillet. The marinated steak slices are added at the end and quickly browned. The two together are totally delicious. A salad on the side is all you need to complete the meal.

GRILLED STEAK SANDWICH - A pub style steak sandwich. Rump steaks flash fried and served atop a slice of toasted sour dough bread, rubbed with a clove of garlic and spread with some horseradish mayonnaise. A melty cheese melts on top of the hot steaks and the sandwich is finished off with grilled mushrooms and a handful of baby arugula/rocket. A knife and fork sandwich designed to bring the ultimate in eating pleasure!

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Author: Marie Rayner

A 5 Minute Steak Dinner for One

Cook time: 5 MinTotal time: 5 Min

A tender and juicy steak with the most amazing sauce. Quick, easy and delicious.

Ingredients

1 boneless strip steak or rib eye, thin cut, 1/2 inch thick (7 to 8 ounces)
kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
1 TBS oil with a high smoking point
1 small handful of fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
1 fresh lime, divided
1 tsp fish sauce
1/2 tsp soft dark brown sugar
1 TBS cold butter

Instructions

Have everything ready to go before you start. You will need to juice 1/2 of the lime and cut the other half into wedges. Bring your steak to room temperature. Season on both sides with some salt and black pepper.
Heat the oil in a large, heavy bottomed skillet just to smoking point. Add the steak. Pressing down with tongs, cook for 2 minutes on the first side, flip over and then cook for 1 minute on the other side. (Medium rare.)
Remove the steak and keep warm. Add the green beans to the skillet. Toss in the fat and cook for about 1 1/2 minutes, until crispy tender. Remove them and the skillet from the heat.
Plate your steak on a warm plate and add the green beans to the side.
To the still hot skillet, add the lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar and butter, whisking it all together to amalgamate. Pour this sauce over the steak and beans.
Serve hot with the remaining lime wedges for squeezing.

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Meals of the Week, June 25th to July 1st

Sunday, 2 July 2023

Meat Loaf Subs

Friday, 9 February 2018

Breakfast Ciabatta

Wednesday, 18 July 2018

Country Style Casserole