I love using my cast iron skillets for most of my steaks
Tonight I made Cheesy Baked Asparagus for a side
Ingredients
- 2 pound T-bone steak ( about 1 1/2 inches thick
- Coursely ground black pepper
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons oil, like peanut , corn or soy
Step 1
30 minutes before cooking the steak , set aside on countertop and bring to room temperature.
Preheat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat . Lightly brush the steak all over with oil and generously season with salt and pepper. Raise the heat to high, add the steak and cook, turn once , until well browned. Cook for about 5-7 minutes on the first side and about 5 minutes on the second side, for medium rare.

Grab some tongs and hold the steak and sear the edges.
Transfer the steak to a cutting board and cover loosely with tin foil and let rest for 5 minutes.

Cut the tenderloin and strip from the bone , and slice against the grain. Transfer to a serving platter and serve as is , with horseradish , with mustard or garlic butter

Cheesy Baked Asparagus

My favorite way to prepare it as a side : Top it with garlic , heavy cream , parmesan, mozzarella and bake it until the cheese is bubbling, golden and the asparagus is tender.
CAL/SERV: 250
YEILDS: 6 SERVINGS
PREP TIME: 0 HOURS 10 MINS
TOTAL TIME: 0 HOURS 35 MINS
INGREDIENTS
- 2lbs. asparagus , stalks trimmed
- 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Kosher salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- Red Pepper flakes , for garnish ( optional )
Directions
- | Preheat oven to 400*. Place asparagus in a 9″ x 13″ baking dish and pour heavy cream all over the green stalks , then drop and spread the garlic . Generously season with salt and pepper , sprinkle with parmesan and mozzarella and red pepper flakes
- | Bake until cheese is bubbly and golden brown and asparagus is tender, about 25-30 mins, and serve immediately




