All American Steak Dinner

Steak dinner has never been popular in my kitchen. I could never finish a medium sized slab with all the accompanying sides it goes with. Nevertheless I still attempted to cook some steak for dinner and it was (thankfully) successful. I would say that the side dishes turned out more successful than the steak it self. 

The meat I used was BONELESS RIB EYE, although Filet Mignon is the best cut. But since I am not the best person when it comes to steaks, I was awfully scared of wasting such an expensive cut of meat.  I used a pan grill since the grill outside needs some cleaning and my two boys were getting hungry. I cooked on both the sides first before working on the steak. 


INGREDIENTS:

Mashed Potato 

3              Extra Large Russet Potatoes 
3     Tbs  Butter
1/2  Cup Heavy Cream
Salt & Pepper


Cook the potatoes with skin on. The skin just rubs of when the potatoes are cook. I usually quarter the potatoes, and try to make sure its all the same size. Cook until tender.

Mash the potatoes and combine all the others ingredients until desired texture has been reached.

Mashed Potato Gravy

3     Tbs    Butter
2     Tbs    Flour
1-2  Cups Beef Stock
1/2  Cup   Heavy Cream
Salt & Pepper 

On low heat, melt the BUTTER and add the FLOUR. Whisk the mixture and add the BEEF STOCK and HEAVY CREAM. Continue stirring until desired thickness is reached. 

Pearl Onion with Mushroom

2 Cups    Pearl Onion
3 Cups    Button Mushroom
3 Twigs   Fresh Thyme
3 Tbs       Butter
1 Tbs       Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper


Peel the PEARL ONIONS by cutting both ends and soaking them in hot water ( The water from the potatoes can be used) for 2 mins. 

Melt the BUTTER and add some OLIVE OIL. 

Saute the MUSHROOM, PEARL ONION, FRESH THYME and SALT & PEPPER, until brown.

Place both sides in the oven, heated in 200'C until ready to be served.