PAN-FRIED LAMB STEAK WITH PROVENçAL-STYLE STUFFED TOMATOES
PAN-FRIED LAMB STEAK WITH PROVENçAL-STYLE STUFFED TOMATOES
PAN-FRIED LAMB STEAK WITH PROVENçAL-STYLE STUFFED TOMATOES

Ingredients
  • 2 vine tomatoes
  • small chunk white bread
  • 1 garlic clove
  • chopped
  • small handful fresh herbs
  • including basil
  • parsley
  • rosemary and thyme
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • plus extra for drizzling
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 x 140g/5oz lamb leg steak
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  • Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
  • For the stuffed tomatoes
  • slice the tops off the tomatoes
  • scoop out some of the seeds and discard.
  • Place the bread
  • garlic and herbs into a food processor and pulse until broken up into crumbs. Add the olive oil
  • season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and pulse again to combine.
  • Press this mixture into the centre of the tomatoes and drizzle with olive oil. Place the stuffed tomatoes onto a non-stick baking sheet and bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes
  • or until the tomatoes are softened and the stuffing golden-brown.
  • For the lamb
  • place the lamb steak into a bowl
  • rub with the olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Heat a griddle pan and chargrill the steak for 5-6 minutes on each side
  • or until cooked to your liking. Leave to rest for five minutes.
  • To serve
  • place the lamb steak onto a serving plate with the stuffed tomatoes.