Thin beef steaks with sauteed asparagus

ingredients

• Thin beef steaks

  • 4 100g beef fillets or sirloin steaks, trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • few handfuls watercress sprigs
  • lemon wedges, to serve

• Asparagus topping

  • 2 bunch green asparagus, trimmed, cut diagonally into 4cm pieces
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 hot red chillies, seeded, finely chopped (optional)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves

method

• Thin beef steaks with sauteed asparagus

  • 1

    Beat beef slices between 2 sheets of baking paper until 5mm thick.

  • 2

    To make asparagus topping: Plunge asparagus into a pan of lightly salted boiling water. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until bright green but still crisp. Drain and run under cold water to stop cooking process.

  • 3

    Heat oil in a frying pan on medium. Saute garlic and chilli for 1 minute, until fragrant. Add asparagus and water. Season to taste. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 4-5 minutes, tossing occasionally. Stir in parsley. Cover to keep warm.

  • 4

    Heat a large frying pan on high. When pan is hot, add oil and swirl around. Add steaks and cook for 1 minute each side until browned but still pink and juicy inside.

  • 5

    Arrange watercress on plates. Top with beef and any juices. Spoon over asparagus topping. Serve with lemon wedges.

notes

This dish would be great sprinkled with crumbled feta to serve.