This past weekend a good friend of mine called to see if I wanted to go out for dinner. I have to be honest with you; I don’t usually go out on the weekends. It’s enough that I have to get ready to go to work five days a week, so I prefer to stay ‘au natural’ on the weekend. So I suggested he come to my house and I would prepare dinner. That was the best steak dinner I’ve had in years! Much better in my opinion than my usual Capital Grille or Abe & Louie’s steak dinner for a tenth of the price.
The menu was very simple:
Tomatoes with fresh herbs
I simply sliced the tomatoes and drizzled some good wine vinegar and a nice basil infused olive oil over them. Luckily I always have fresh parsley, basil and chives available in my little herb garden. The addition of fresh herb transformed these hard odorless tomatoes into a delight.
Sirloin steak
I like my steak with Montréal seasoning seared in a grill pan to a perfect medium rare.
Boiled baby potatoes
These little things are as good as candy; they don’t need anything else.
Sautéed crimini mushrooms with garlic and rosemary
This also took no time at all to prepare as he bought pre-sliced mushrooms. I used good European butter, fresh garlic and rosemary from my little herb garden. I sautéed them over medium-high heat to get them a little crispy around the edges. Perfect!
Baby green salad with Danish blue cheese
Just a little bit of good cheese goes a long way with a drizzle of my famous French vinaigrette.
This was a delicious meal for two with a good bottle of red wine (good but not expensive) for only $25.00. Not to mention that there were some leftovers that made a great lunch (or breakfast for that matter).
Besides the fact that it was a cheap meal compared to a typical restaurant, it tasted so much better and everything was done to my liking. But the stars of the dinner were the fresh herbs; it’s really worth it to keep a few pots in the house or outside when weather permits.
Peace and love.
- Josée
Hint, Hint: This would make a perfect Valentine’s Day dinner menu for two. Add some Sherbet and Berry Filled Chocolate Cups for dessert and you’re good to go. Stay tuned for more delectable Valentine’s Day menu ideas from Renee next week.
Labels: Healthy Recipes, Josee
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This is a great alternative for an expensive Valentine's night out. I mean, what man doesn't like a good steak :-) Great idea!!