Steak with Eggplant Pesto
- 1 good quality steak for pan frying to serve 2
- 1 medium eggplant
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup home made or bottled basil pesto sauce
- 1 Tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- red wine ( Merlot ) to deglaze pan
Using leftovers, I came up with this very delicious company recipe Peel eggplant, slice thin but not paper thin and then cube slices. Heat olive oil in large skillet medium heat Add eggplant and cook and stir till egg plant browns and starts to get soft Add onion and cook to soften onion Add pesto sauce and stir well Add garlic and cook a minute or two Then push mixture aside and add seasoned to taste, steak. Cook steak over medium high heat to brown If veggies start to stick, add a few splashes of red wine and scrape ands stir bottom of pan Turn steak over to finish cooking ( we like med rare ) Serve steak with eggplant pesto on the side