Tuscan Steak with Egg

With our grass-fed beef purchase came quite a few steaks and with only a small balcony and a ban on open flames I had to figure out how to cook steaks well on the stove.  This recipe is perfect and so delicious.  It comes from Giada De Laurentiis who is probably my second go-to cook when looking for something new and tasty.

 

Serves: 4-6 (actual portions of steak should be smaller than recipe calls for)

Ingredients:

  - 4, 8 oz rib-eye steaks (can substitute other steak cuts)

  - 2 tbsp herbs de provence

  - 2 tbsp and 2 tsp of olive oil

  - 4 eggs

  - 2 oz. goat cheese (can be herbed or plain)

  - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Place a cast iron pan over medium heat and allow it to get very hot. Pat the steaks dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper.  Sprinkle both sides of the steak with the herbs de provence then drizzle the 2 tbsp olive oil over them.  Grill each steak 6-8 minutes on each side for medium rare (longer if preferred) and set aside, cover with aluminum foil and allow to rest, at least 10 minutes.  Place the rest of the olive oil in the grill pan and crack the eggs into the pan and quickly season with salt and pepper.  Cook until the egg whites are just set, about 2-3 minutes.  Place a steak on each plate and place one egg on top.  Sprinkle the crumbled goat cheese and parsley on top and serve!