BISTECCA FLORENTINA SERVED WITH ARUGULA SALAD

Ingredients

Serves 6
ARUGULA SALAD:
8 cups (2 L) baby arugula, rinsed, drained and spun dry
1 tbsp (15 ml) balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp (45 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
coarse sea salt
freshly ground coarse black pepper
BISTECCA FLORENTINA:
4 sprigs fresh rosemary, coarsely chopped
3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
coarse sea salt, to taste
freshly ground coarse black pepper, to taste
2½ lb (1.25 kg) porterhouse steak, about 2-in (5 cm) thick
large Parmesan curls, for garnish
lemon wedges, for garnish

Instructions

  1. To make ARUGULA SALAD: In a small mixing bowl, whisk the extravirgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Toss with arugula and season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  2. To make BISTECCA FLORENTINA: In a small mixing bowl, combine rosemary, olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Brush or rub into steak and allow to marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.
  3. Preheat grill to high.
  4. Place steak onto grill and cook until a dark, golden brown crust forms on the underside (not burnt), 5 to 6 minutes for medium-rare, depending on thickness of steak. Flip steak and continue cooking until golden on the opposite side, about 5 to 6 more minutes.
  5. Or, to cook steak on the stove, preheat oven to 450 F (230 C) and heat a large, cast iron frying pan on the burner. When pan is piping hot, brush a little olive oil over the bottom. Using tongs, place steak in centre of sizzling pan. Cook until the underside of steak is seared golden brown, about 4 minutes. Turn steak over and place pan in oven. Roast about 6 more minutes, for medium-rare.
  6. Remove steak to a carving board and let rest 5 to 10 minutes before carving. While cooling, prepare Arugula Salad.
  7. Slice steak and arrange on a warmed platter and top with dressed salad. Garnish with Parmesan curls and lemon wedges.
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