These are some of our favorite recipes, mostly from Cooking Light, but we tend to edit portions and ingredients
that suit our taste buds (e.g. when a recipe calls for 1 minced garlic clove, we use about 4 :) ).
Other recipes are passed down from family and friends.
Enjoy!

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Skirt Steak with Gorgonzola Polenta

Mmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmmm! Make extra sauce, as it is SO GOOD! We had a spinach salad and then Sauteed Butter-Thyme Mushrooms on the steak too ~ delicious!


Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 cups plus 1 tablespoon fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth, divided
1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
2/3 cup quick-cooking polenta
1 ounce Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
Cooking spray
1 pound skirt steak, trimmed and cut into 4 pieces
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
1/2 cup dry red wine 
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
Preparation:
1. Combine 2 cups broth and milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Gradually whisk polenta into broth mixture, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover; let stand 5 minutes.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle steak evenly with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add steak to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Transfer to a cutting board; cover loosely with foil.
3. Melt butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sauté 1 minute. Add wine, thyme, and honey; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by half (about 2 minutes). Combine remaining 1 tablespoon broth and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add cornstarch mixture to skillet; cook 1 minute or until sauce slightly thickens. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices. Spoon 2 tablespoons sauce onto each of 4 plates. Top each serving with 1/2 cup polenta and 3 ounces steak.

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 367
Fat: 13.7g
Saturated fat: 6.5g
Monounsaturated fat: 5.4g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5g
Protein: 30g
Carbohydrate: 20.4g
Fiber: 2.9g
Cholesterol: 78mg
Iron: 2.7mg
Sodium: 670mg
Calcium: 123mg

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