Steak with Parsley Sauce and Sautéed Mushrooms

Name: Steak with Parsley Sauce and Sautéed Mushrooms
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 strip, shell, or sirloin steaks (about 3/4 pound each and 1 inch thick); 2 teaspoons olive oil; Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper; Parsley Sauce (recipe below); Sautéed Mushrooms (recipe below); 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves; 1/4 cup olive oil; Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper; (makes 1/2 cup); 6 ounces shiitake mushrooms; 8 ounces cremini mushrooms (also called baby portobellos); 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 shallot, minced; Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper; (serves 4)

December 14, 2011

We like this steak served with sauteed mushrooms and polenta, but it would also be great with a green salad or Parmesan Steak Fries (page 83). And since it’s made with commonly available ingredients, you can enjoy it year-round.

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