Sunday 22 April 2012

Steak and Blue Cheese Salad

An awesome summer salad, quick but sooo tasty, inherited from Mumma Ju this is a family favourite!





Ingredients:
2 steaks
Blue cheese
Cherry tomatoes
Pine nuts or walnuts
Cucumber
Lettuce
2 red onions
Brown sugar
Olive oil
Butter
Potatoes

Method:


1. Cut the potatoes in wedges, drizzle olive oil and season and place in the over at 250 degrees, if you want to cook them faster par boil them in a pan of water first.

2. Cut your red onions into thin strips and place in a fry pan with butter, olive oil and brown sugar and leave to simmer on a low heat to caramelise.

3. Get out your dinner plates and cover with salad and chop cherry tomatoes in half and cucumber in slices and place on top.

4. Cut the cheese into small cubes and scatter along with the nuts.

5. Heat up a frying pan or griddle with a large knob of butter until its very very hot.

6. Season the steaks with salt and pepper before placing in the frying pan, turning and cooking until they are cooked the desired amount.

7. Remove steaks and slice into thin slices before place over the salad.

8. Finally place the caramelised onions on and around the steak and salad.

9. Serve with potato wedges or fresh bread.

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