STEAK WITH PIZZAIOLA SAUCE (Bistecca alla Pizzaiola)

PREP TIME: 15 MINS COOKING TIME: 30 MINS
 INGREDIENTS

• 4 x 350g sirloin or ribeye steak
• For the sauce:
• 4 tbsp Filippo Berio Olive Oil
• 1 onion, peeled and finely diced.
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely
• chopped
• pinch of dried oregano
• ¾ bottle Cirio Rustic Passata
• 6 large  basil leaves, torn

METHOD

1. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a deep-sided frying pan. Add the onions

and cook for 10 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and

oregano and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Pour in the

tomatoes and cook for a further 15 minutes. Stir in the

basil leaves.

2. When ready to serve, heat a griddle or large frying pan until hot.

Rub each steak with the remaining olive oil and season with

black pepper.

3. Cook approximately 3 minutes on each side for rare, 5 minutes

each side for medium and 7 on each side for well done. When

the steak is cooked to your liking, remove and allow to rest for

5 minutes. Cut into thick slices and pour over the sauce and

serve with a green salad.