Directions

Strip Steak

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

2. Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat

3. Once hot, add the steaks to the pan

4. Without moving them, allow to sear on each side for 1-2 minutes

5. Flip steaks and sear the other side

6. Add slice of butter to the top of each steak

7. Place garlic on top and a rosemary spring on top of each

8. Put skillet into oven and finish cooking until steaks reach 130 degrees, or until desired doneness*

9. Remove the steaks from the oven, place on a plate and loosely cover with foil

10. Rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing

Asparagus

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees

2. Spread asparagus on a parchment lined baking sheet

3. Drizzle with olive oil

4. Sprinkle with the lemon zest, salt and pepper

5. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until desired doneness - I like my tips to be extra crispy

Mushroom Risotto

1. Add broth to a pan and warm over low

2. Add 2 TB olive oil in sauce pan over medium high

3. Add mushrooms

4. Cook for 3min, stirring occasionally

5. Transfer mushrooms and liquid to bowl

6. Add remaining 1 TB olive oil to the same saucepan

7. Add shallots

8. Cook until fragrant, about a minute, stirring to avoid sticking

9. Add rice and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring until rice turns golden with translucent edges

10. Add white wine, cook and stir until wine is completely absorbed

11. Add ½ a cup of chicken broth, stir until absorbed

12. Keep adding ½ a cup of broth at a time, stirring until absorbed before adding more broth

13. Repeat the previous step until all of the broth is used and the rice is cooked, about 15-20min

14. Remove from heat

15. Stir in mushrooms, butter, 1/2 cup parmesan, chives, salt and pepper

Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

1. Heat a sauce pan over medium heat

2. Add 1 TB butter

3. Add minced shallot, sauté until soft, about 5 minutes

4. Reduce heat to low

5. Slowly add the pint of heavy cream to the pan

6. Stir until cream is reduced and thickened, about 20 minutes

7. Remove from heat

8. Add 3 ounces of gorgonzola

9. Stir until smooth

10. Top with freshly cracked black pepper

Dish Assembly

1. Place a portion of risotto on a dish or bowl

2. Top with asparagus

3. Place steak on top of the asparagus and risotto

4. Top with gorgonzola cream sauce