Rib Steaks With Parsley And Crouton Salad
- 4 rib steaks (sometimes called entrecote or club steaks), about 1 inch thick
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt-cured capers, rinsed thoroughly
- 1 tablespoon horseradish, more to taste
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon coarse-grain mustard
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups day-old bread cut into 1-inch cubes, lightly toasted
- Leaves from 1 large bunch parsley
- Tops from 1 bunch watercress
- Line a broiler pan with aluminum foil and heat broiler.
- Season steaks with salt and pepper.
- Put steaks on broiler pan and broil for 5 minutes on each side for rare.
- Meanwhile, in a salad bowl, whisk together capers, horseradish, lemon juice, mustards and olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add toasted bread cubes, parsley and watercress and toss until lightly wilted.
- When steaks are done, let them rest for 5 minutes on a cutting board.
- Slice and arrange on a platter.
- Pour about 1 tablespoon of juices on cutting board into salad and toss once more.
- Pour remaining juices over steak.
- Serve, passing salad.
entrecote, salt, saltcured capers, horseradish, freshly squeezed lemon juice, mustard, coarsegrain mustard, extra virgin olive oil, bread, parsley, watercress
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/7597 (may not work)