Pesto Crusted Fillet Steak with Balsamic Onions
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Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
2
Ingredients
- 2 fillet steaks
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 knob Butter
- 1 large Red onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp Pine nuts, toasted
- 2 tbsp Breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp Parmesan, freshly grated
- 1 Pot or 1 tbsp Sacla’ Classic Basil Pesto
- 1 tbsp Fresh parsley, finely chopped
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Extra Virgin Olive oil for drizzling
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How to make the recipe
Step 1
Preheat 220°C/200°C fan
Step 2
First prepare balsamic onions
Step 3
In a heavy-based saucepan heat oil and butter over a medium heat
Step 4
Add onion and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden
Step 5
Pour in vinegar and simmer for 5 minutes, until reduced to a sticky glaze
Step 6
Set aside and keep warm
Step 7
In a small bowl, mix together pine nuts, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, Sacla' Classic Basil Pesto and parsley and season
Step 8
Heat a frying pan over a medium-high heat
Step 9
Rub steaks with a little oil
Step 10
When pan is really hot add the steaks and fry, without moving them, for a minute on each side, so they get a brown crust
Step 11
Remove from pan and transfer to a roasting tray
Step 12
Pile the crust mixture on top of each steak and cook in oven for 3-4 minutes for rare, 4-5 minutes for medium
Step 13
Leave to rest for a couple of minutes before serving alongside balsamic onions with a drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
