June 6th, 2008

Ode to a Steakburger

Here it goes . . .

Steakburger, steakburger you’re so true
Sittin’ there all juicy — I think I love you.

If I dip you in Teriyaki will you hold it against me?
If so, can I at least get you all salt and peppery?

Could I drape you in cheese and hug you tight?
And top you off with a bun just right?

If you let me do these things it’ll be a dream come true,
Cuz I haven’t eaten all day and it’s already 10:32!

All right, it kinda stinks but I’m really hungry . . .

Just look at that! How can you resist?


June 5th, 2008

Slice of Life (Or is it Beef?)

I went to visit my neighbors yesterday. And while the kids were jumping on the trampoline an amazing smell wafted out into the yard from their kitchen.

I went inside and asked Eddie what that magnificent smell was.

It was beef tenderloin with carmelized onions — the exact recipe I had posted here yesterday, only without the croissants. He used French bread.

Is it karma, is it coincidence, is it another force at work? Or just dumb luck.

I don’t know, but it was pretty cool. And it was darn good. I had already served my children a gourmet meal of Burger King but I did have a taste.

It was really flavorful. The onions made it so tasty.

And it was much more satisfying than the chicken strips “The King” had served me.

I’m thinking the forces at work were telling me I should have stayed home and made that recipe rather than letting my kids dupe me into going to BK so they could get an Indiana Jones toy.

But that is the glamorous life I live . . .


June 4th, 2008

Ooh La La!

I like steaks.

I like croissants.

Why not put them together?

This recipe from Epicurious.com uses beef tenderloin and a yummy carmelized onion and horseradish mixture. Heaven.

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup prepared white horseradish

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, divided
3 1-inch-thick beef tenderloin steaks

3 medium onions, thinly sliced
8 ounces large shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps thinly sliced (about 5 cups) 1 cup beef broth

4 large croissants, halved horizontally, lightly toasted
2 cups arugula

Preparation

Mix mayonnaise and horseradish in small bowl to blend.Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle tenderloin steaks with salt and pepper. Add steaks to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Using tongs, transfer steaks to work surface.

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until dark brown, about 25 minutes. Add mushrooms; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add broth; boil until juices are reduced to glaze, stirring occasionally, about 1 minute. Season onion mixture to taste with salt and pepper.

Place 1 croissant bottom, cut side up, on each of 4 plates. Spread each with horseradish mayonnaise and top with 1/2 cup arugula. Thinly slice steaks and divide among croissants. Top with onion mixture. Spread remaining mayonnaise on cut side of croissant tops. Place tops on sandwiches.

Check out the entire story on this delicious sandwich here.


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