Make Ahead Tip: Sear both sides of the steak up to 4 hours ahead of time and keep in the fridge. When ready, finish cooking through in the oven and serve.

Ingredients

• 1 pound Flat Iron steak sliced in half against the grain
• salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• gorgonzola cream sauce (recipe to below)
• balsamic soy mushrooms (recipe to below)

Directions

• 1. Pre heat your oven to 375°.
  2. Liberally salt and pepper both sides of the steak.
  3. Heat a large oven safe sauté pan over high heat.
  4. Add the oil.  Once the oil is glistening place both halves of the steak in the skillet.
  5. Allow the steak to brown for about 2-3 minutes, then flip each steak over and brown the other side for another 2 minutes.
  6. Place the saute pan with the steak in the oven and bake until a thermometer reaches your desired doneness*, between 5-10 minutes.
  7. Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to rest for about 5 minutes.
  8. Cut the steak into 1/2 inch slices against the grain.

Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

Make Ahead Tip: Up to 2 days ahead of time.  Keep sauce in the fridge until ready to use.  Reheat in the microwave for about 1 minute or in a sauce pan until heated though.

Ingredients

• 1 cup gorgonzola cheese wedge crumbled
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Directions

1. Place cheese and cream in to a small skillet and bring to a light simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Balsamic Soy Mushrooms

Make Ahead Tip: Up to 3 days ahead, follow the recipe all the way through.  Keep cooked mushrooms covered  in the fridge.  When ready to serve, reheat in skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes, serve.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups button or crmini mushrooms, sliced 1/4inch thick
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 teaspoon thyme, fresh (or 1/2 tsp dried)
• 1 teaspoon butter

Directions

1. In a medium skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat.  Once oil is glistening ,add mushrooms and allow to caramelize about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Pour in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and thyme. Reduce heat to medium and allow the sauce to reduce for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Stir in butter and serve.

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