Grilled Flank Steak with Roasted Peppers in Tomato Sauce
- 2 cups peeled, seeded, and chopped vine-ripened tomatoes
- 2 cups roasted, peeled, and seeded red and yellow bell peppers
- 1 jalapeno or serrano chili
- Salt and cracked black pepper
- 1 flank steak, about 1 lb.
- 1 -1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing on bread
- 4 large slices bread, cut from a good, crusty loaf
- 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
- Prepare the tomatoes and bell peppers, working over a bowl to catch all the juices.
- Cut or tear the peppers into long strips.
- Strain all the juices into a large non-reactive saucepan.
- Add the chili.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer until the juices reduce to a heavy syrup and the chili is very soft, about 10 minutes.
- Scoop out the chili, seed if desired, and mince.
- Add the peppers and tomatoes to the saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in the chili and salt and pepper to taste.
- Keep warm or let cool to room temperature.
- Prepare the grill and let it burn down to medium coals.
- Season the flank steak with salt, pepper, 1 tsp.
- of the oregano, and brush with 1 Tbs.
- of the olive oil.
- Grill, turning once, until done to your taste, about 10 minutes for rare meat.
- Transfer to a cutting board, drizzle with another 1 Tbs.
- of olive oil, and crumble the remaining 1/2-tsp.
- oregano over the top.
- Let rest for about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, brush the bread on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the bread on both sides until brown and crunchy on the outside but still soft within.
- Carve the meat on the diagonal into thin slices and arrange on a platter or plates.
- Top each slice of grilled bread with about 1/4-cup of the roasted peppers in sauce and arrange next to the meat.
- (Reserve any remaining peppers for another use.)
- Gather all the meat juices (make an effort to scrape the meat juices off the carving board, too) into a small bowl and whisk in the vinegar and the remaining 1 Tbs.
- olive oil.
- Drizzle over each portion.
- Serve immediately.
tomatoes, peppers, serrano chili, salt, flank steak, oregano, extravirgin olive oil, bread, balsamic vinegar
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/grilled-flank-steak-with-roasted-peppers-in-tomato-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)