Caprese Steak Dinner For Two

Caprese Steak Dinner For Two

from chocolatemoosey.com
95 min
2 servings

Make a romantic steak dinner at home with pan fried Caprese Steak Dinner For Two with mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and arugula.

Ingredients

  • 2 (8 ounce) sirloin steaks, 1/2-inch thick
  • Salt (preferably kosher) and ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon beef broth/stock or water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
  • 1/2 cup halved ciliegine mozzarella balls
  • 2 cups arugula or spinach
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Directions

  1. 1

    Rub both steaks with salt and pepper on both sides. Let rest at room temperature for 1 hour. Pat dry with paper towel.Although I highly recommend waiting, you can certainly season then cook right away. It'll still be pretty tasty (although not at its full potential).

  2. 2

    In a large 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Once hot, add the steak. Sear for 3 minutes then flip and cook until desired doneness is reached (1 more minute for rare, 3 more minutes for medium rare, 5 more minutes for medium, and 7 more minutes for well done).

  3. 3

    Remove from the pan and place steaks on a wire rack over a plate. Loosely tent with foil and rest for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    While the meat is resting, add tomatoes and garlic to the pan. Cook until the tomatoes soften, about 3-5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the broth, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until broth has reduced.

  6. 6

    Remove from the heat then stir in lemon juice, steak juices accumulated from the plate while resting, and basil then stir in the cheese.

  7. 7

    In a large bowl, stir together the remaining 2 teaspoons oil, vinegar, and enough salt to taste salty. Add arugula and toss to coat.

  8. 8

    To serve, add arugula salad to a plate, place steak on top, then top with tomato mixture.