Bistecca

NY strip with eggplant

Yield: 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 - 35 minutes

Maître D’ says:
This dish is normally used for special occasions, as people in the Mediterranean countries eat meat sparingly. When they do eat meat, they prefer lamb or veal in small portions, as vegetables represent the main part of their daily meal.

Quantity			Preparation	Tips, information and substitutes
4		NY strips		4 to 5 oz each, meat should be evenly marbleized for tenderness and better taste
1		eggplant
8	slices	provolone cheese
12	oz	marinara sauce		see recipe for marinara sauce or use any brand of marinara sauce that you like
5	tbs	flour
	dash	white wine		your choice
6	tbs	extra virgin olive oil

• Read recipe. Wash hands and clean cook area. Get out pots, pans and required ingredients. Wash ingredients, as needed.
• Cut eggplant into 4 (¼) inch thick strips.
• Trim fat off sides of steaks to your liking.
• Place flour on a large plate.
• Lightly coat steaks and eggplant in flour (set aside).
• Pre-heat oven to 350°F.

1. Pre-heat large frying pan (large enough to hold 4 steaks)
   Pre-heat frying pan on med heat and add 6 tbs of olive oil.
2. Add eggplant and brown (4 minutes) (medium heat)
   Add eggplant and brown on both sides (about 4 minutes), remove and set aside.
3. Add steaks to pan (2 minutes) (high heat)
   Turn stove up to high heat. Add steaks and brown 1 minutes on each side and remove. (Note: make sure there is enough olive oil left at the bottom of the pan to coat it. If not add more oil till coated.)
4. Coat baking dish bottom with marinara sauce
   In a baking dish (large enough to hold 4 steaks) coat bottom of the dish with marinara sauce and save the rest for later to place on top.
5. Layer steak, eggplant and cheese in baking dish
   Place steaks in baking dish, and then place eggplant over top, then cheese, so it's layered. Pour remaining marinara sauce over top.
6. Place in oven and bake 25 - 30 minutes (350°F)
   Place the baking dish in oven and bake for 25 - 30 minutes at 350°F.
7. Remove and serve
   Remove the baking dish from the oven and place steaks on serving plates and pour remaining sauce from dish over top of the steaks evenly and serve.

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