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Steak Sauces


IN A NON-STICK FRYING PAN DRY FRY 2 LEAN BEEF, GRILLING/FRYING STEAKS.  WHEN COOKED REMOVE FROM PAN AND KEEP WARM.

ONION AND GARLIC CREAMY SAUCE
· Add to the pan ½ red onion and fry, add 50g (2oz) soft garlic and herb cream cheese, 90ml (6tbsp) semi-skimmed milk.  Heat gently for approximately 1 minute.
· Stir through 1 x 15ml sp (1tbsp) chives, chopped.

PESTO SAUCE
· Add to the pan 2 x 15ml sp (2tbsp) half fat crème fraîche, 2 x 15ml sp (2tbsp) semi-skimmed milk, 1 x 15ml sp (1tbsp) red or green pesto.  Heat gently for 1 minute.
· Stir through 4 olives, pitted and chopped and 15ml (1tbsp) fresh basil, roughly chopped.

CREAMY CHILLI SAUCE
· Add to the pan 50g (2oz) soft cream cheese, 6 x 15ml sp (6tbsp) semi-skimmed milk.
· Heat gently for approximately 1 minute.  Stir through 10 cherry tomatoes, halved and 5ml (1tsp) chilli powder or sweet chilli sauce (more if you like it hot).

STILTON AND WATERCRESS SAUCE
· Add to the pan 45ml (3tbsp) half fat crème fraîche, 50g (2oz) stilton cheese, crumbled.  Heat gently for 1 minute.  Stir through 25g (1oz) watercress, roughly chopped, until wilted.

CRANBERRY AND CAMEMBERT TOPPING
· Grill one side of the steak.
· Spread 2 x 15ml sp (2tbsp) cranberry sauce over the top of the steak, then top with camembert cheese.
· Grill the steaks for the remaining cooking time.  Serve with mixed green salad, asparagus and new potatoes.

Serve steaks with sauce of your choice, crispy over baked chips and onions, new potatoes or pre-heated mash potato and vegetables.