GRIDDLED SIRLOIN STEAK WITH A BRIOCHE, GARLIC AND PARSLEY CRUMB, GRILLED TOMATOES AND A GREEN SALAD
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ brioche loaf
- broken into crumbs
- 2 garlic cloves
- finely chopped
- 4 tbsp roughly chopped flatleaf parsley
- 4 sirloin steaks
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 plum tomatoes
- cut in half
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 heads Little Gem lettuce
- 2 avocadoes
- peeled
- stone removed
- sliced
- 30g/1oz French dressing
- 30g/1oz honey
- 30g/1oz white balsamic vinegar
- 500ml/18fl oz vegetable oil
- 5g finely chopped shallot
- ½ garlic clove
- sliced
- 1 tsp chopped basil
- 1 tsp chopped thyme leaves
- 1 tsp chopped chives
- 1 tsp chopped parsley
Directions
- For the sirloin steak
- heat a large frying pan and add the butter. Once melted
- add the brioche crumbs and garlic and cook for a couple of minutes or until the crumbs are golden-brown and the garlic cooked.
- Transfer to a food processor and add the parsley. Blend until the breadcrumbs are bright green.
- In the meantime
- heat a large griddle pan and rub the steak with olive oil. Place on the griddle and cook on both sides for 2-3 minutes
- or until cooked to your liking. Set aside to rest before serving.
- For the tomatoes and green salad
- preheat the grill to high.
- Place the halved tomatoes onto a grill tray and drizzle with oil. Put under the grill for a couple of minutes or until cooked.
- Once cooked
- remove from the grill and sprinkle over some of the green crumbs.
- For the house dressing
- add all the ingredients to a blender and pulse until smooth.
- To make the salad
- place the lettuce and avocado in a large bowl. Just before serving
- pour the dressing over the salad and mix.
- To serve
- slice the rested steaks and place on serving plates alongside the crumbed tomatoes and green salad. Sprinkle the remaining crumbs over the steaks.

