Bruschetta Steak Salad

Bruschetta Steak Salad

This recipe really needs no specific “amount” of anything. Its the ingredients that make it what it is so don't be particular about the measurements, just gather your ingredients, throw it together and enjoy!

Ingredients:

-1 bunch lettuce (any kind of lettuce works or mix and match, I prefer red leaf and butter lettuce for this recipe)

-2 to 3 oz. Goat cheese

For croutons

-1 small or ½ large baguette french bread cut into desired size pieces

-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

-olive oil and salt and pepper to coat

For steak (or any meat you see fitting for this recipe)

-one 1-2 lb steak (london broil or flank)

-1 tbsp steak seasoning (mccormick spicey montreal steak season)

-1 garlic clove minced

-2 tbsp red wine vinegar

-2 tbsp olive oil

-1-2 tsp kosher salt

-1/2 tsp crushed black pepper

-1 tbsp dried or fresh parsley (optional)

For Tomato mix

-4-6 tomatoes (sweetest, reddest, ripest you can find. Vine ripe or roma work great) seeded (optional) and chopped

-1/4 red onion (or ¼ cup) thinly sliced and chopped OR two shallots thinly sliced and chopped

-1 clove garlic minced (tip: roasted garlic is fantastic with this but raw is wonderful)

-1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (or ½ cup reduced to honey consistency)

-1/4 cup olive oil

-1-2 tsp kosher salt

-1/2-1 tsp crushed black pepper

-1 tbsp honey

-1 tbsp dried or fresh basil

Directions:

For meat

Combine garlic, seasoning, red wine vinegar, oil, salt and pep, parsley and pour over meat. Let marinade for at least 15 minutes.

For tomato mix

Combine all ingredients and toss together

For croutons

Turn broiler on high. Cut bread into pieces, toss with olive oil (generously), salt and pepper and spread out on sheet pan. Sprinkle cayenne evenly over bread. Set under broiler and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Remove from oven, toss and set back under broiler for 1 to 2 more minutes. Remove and let cool.

For broiling meat (grilling works just as well)

Place meat on broiler pan and pour excess marinade onto meat. (tip: placing tin foil underneath the slotted layer to catch all drippings dramatically helps with clean up) Place under broiler for 7 to 10 minutes and flip meat. Cook for another 6 to 8 minutes or until desired doneness. Place on cutting board and let rest for few minutes before slicing against the grain.

NOW FOR THE FUN PART! PUT IT ALL TOGETHER

Layer the food onto your plate. Start with laying out the lettuce, place tomato mix on top (this is your dressing) then meat, croutons, and don't forget the goat cheese! EAT!