2nd October - Hit Cha Wit' a Lil' One Mo Gin! Or, Who Says Leftovers Ain't Sexy. Tomahawk Steak & Orzo

Grilled Tomahawk 

Grilled Mediterranean Spice Veggie & Orzo Salad

When I decide to purchase something special, like a Tomahawk Steak, I normally get enough to make more than I need at one sitting. It's not wasteful if it's planned that way and I plan for this a lot just to try vastly different recipes on the same items in order to assess versatility for me as a chef and for the item that I am cooking. How else will you know if you don't try?

Leftovers are a part of cooking but that doesn't mean that they have to be sub par and it certainly doesn't mean that they can't be a work of art.  

For the Steak we will need the following:

• Tomahawk Steak (2 lbs feeds 4 )
• Garlic (2 Tbs)
• Lemon Peel (1 Tbs)
• Butter (1 Tbs)
• Tarragon (2 stems)
• Italian Parsley (1/4 bunch)
• Olive Oil (1 Tbs)

Tomahawk Steak 

Make the Gremolata by mincing the garlic, tarragon leaves, lemon peel and parsley together and adding a dash of lemon juice salt, pepper and olive oil and set aside for later use. Cook the steak by adding the butter, a dash of olive oil and salting liberally. Allow the steak to cook for 5 minutes in a preheated skillet before flipping and placing in an oven preheated to 425 degrees for an additional 7 - 10 minutes or until your desired amount of doneness. 

Hawk W/ Gremolata 

If you are following my last post then you should have seen both the grilled veggies and orzo before and should have some left over (either cooked or raw) in order to make this easy dish.

Orzo 

Orzo 

For this we will need the following:

• Any Leftover veggies see 25 September 2012 
• Orzo - whatever is left over
• Feta Cheese (4 oz)
• Balsamic Vinegar (4 Tbs)
• Olive Oil (1/8 cup)
• Tarragon (2 Stems)
• Salt & Pepper (t t)
• Lemon Juice (t t)
• Lemon Zest (T T)

See the recipe for 25 Sept for the grilled veggies and follow the instructions on the box to cook the orzo. Make the dressing by mincing the tarragon and parsley then adding it to the vinegar and olive oil, mixing together thoroughly and adding to the orzo along with the veggies and feta cheese. Add salt and pepper, lemon juice and lemon zest to taste.