Name: Portuguese steak
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 sirloin steak; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoon clarified butter or ghee; 1 clove small garlic, chopped; 1 tablespoon sherry or cognac; 1/2 cup red wine; 1/2 cup beef stock; 1 tablespoon sour cream; chilli flakes; 1 thin slice ham; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 egg; mixed salad leaves, to serve

Portuguese steak

Steak and egg is a classic in the repertoire of traditional Portuguese cooking. Sherry and a good slug of red wine add depth and complexity to the sauce, with chilli adding a good slug of heat.

Serves 1

Cook

30M

Ingredients

1 sirloin steak

salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoon clarified butter or ghee

1 clove small garlic, chopped

1 tablespoon sherry or cognac

1/2 cup red wine

1/2 cup beef stock

1 tablespoon sour cream

chilli flakes

1 thin slice ham

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 egg

mixed salad leaves, to serve

Method

1.Season the steaks with salt and pepper.

2.Heat the butter in a large frying pan over high heat, add the steak and cook for 30 seconds each side to seal. Remove from the pan.

3.Add garlic and sherry; deglaze the pan with the red wine. Add the beef stock and cook for 2-3 minutes, add the sour cream and cook for a further minute.

4.Return the steak to the pan, along with any of the juices and cook until done to your liking.

5.Place the ham into a medium frying pan and cook until crisp. Remove from the pan. Add oil and fry the egg, keeping the yolk soft.

6.To serve, place the steak in the centre and a fried egg on top. Place the crispy ham on the egg and pour the sauce over. Serve immediately with crisp green salad.

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