June 2011

Cubed Steaks Provencale

What You'll Need:
11" Gourmet Skillet

Ingredients:

4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 beef cubed steaks (4 to 5 ounces each)
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
medium onion, sliced
small zucchini, sliced
8 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
Salt, optional

Directions:

In small bowl, combine garlic, basil and pepper to form paste. Press half of paste evenly into both sides of steaks; reserve. Heat oil and remaining paste in skillet over medium heat about 2 minutes. Add onion and zucchini; mix and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes; mix and cook for 1 additional minute. Remove vegetables to heated serving platter; sprinkle with cheese and keep warm. Heat same skillet over medium heat till water beads. Pan-broil steaks for 4 minutes, turning once for an additional 4 minutes.

Serve vegetables with steak.

Bon Apetite!