Rare beef on crostini with basil pesto
5/11/2006
Makes 20 350g thick beef steak, such as sirloin, scotch or eye fillet Salt and freshly ground black pepper olive oil 20 crostini (see recipe below) ¼ cup basil pesto 1. Season steak all over
Ingredients
| 350 g | Beef steaks |
| 1 to taste | Salt & freshly ground pepper |
| 2 cm | Olive oil |
| ¼ cup | Basil pesto |
Crostini
| 1 | Sourdough bread |
| 1 to brush | Olive oil |
Directions
- Season steak such as sirloin, scotch or eye fillet all over with salt and pepper. Heat a frying pan, add a film of oil and brown steak for 2 to 4 minutes on each side (depending on thickness of the meat) to cook to medium rare. Remove to a plate to cool.
- Slice steak very thinly. Arrange slices on top of crostini and top with a dollop of basil pesto.
To prepare Crostini:
- Heat oven to 170 degC. Thinly slice bread. Lightly brush slices of bread on both sides with olive oil.
- Place slices on baking trays and bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Remove to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.
- To serve, top crostini with chosen topping, such as your favourite dip or spread.

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