New York Strip steak with warm balsamic tomato sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, and satueed asparagus & mushrooms

One of my wife’s favorite recipes from my recipe book, this is a simple yet delightfully delicious way to prepare a steak dinner at home. The sweetness of roma tomatoes melds perfectly with the tang of balsamic vinegar to create a wonderful sauce for a simply seasoned steak. While I prefer to use New York or Ribeye cuts when making this recipe, almost any cut of steak will work well.

Steak with warm balsamic tomato sauce
Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Serves: 4

• 4 cuts of steak, preferably 3/4-1 inch thick
• 8 Roma tomatoes
• 1/4 cup scallions, diced
• 2-3 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• Olive oil (garlic or basil infused if available)
• Salt/pepper

1. Remove steaks from refrigerator 10 minutes prior to preparation of other ingredients. Steaks are cooked best at near room temperature.
2. Drizzle olive oil into a large pan (big enough to hold all steaks) over no heat. Peel and crush garlic cloves and add to oil.
3. Slice into skin of Roma tomatoes all around the equator, set aside in heat proof bowl.
4. Bring enough water to a boil in a small pot to submerge and cover Roma tomatoes.
5. Once water has boiled, pour over Roma tomatoes and allow to sit for 3 minutes. Drain hot water and quickly cool tomatoes with cold water from faucet.
6. After tomatoes are cooled the skin should easily slide off. Cut tomatoes in half and remove all seeds. Dice tomato flesh and set aside with diced scallions.
7. Heat the pan with garlic/oil over medium high heat. Add a pinch of salt to the garlic and olive oil.
8. Lightly sauté garlic for one minute and then remove from pan.
9. Salt and pepper one side of each steak. Move steaks into hot pan and cook for 3-4 minutes per side for medium rare.
10. After steaks are cooked, remove to a plate and let rest.
11. Add tomatoes, scallions, balsamic vinegar, and 2 tablespoons of water into pan with drippings from cooking the steaks.
12. Bring pan to medium heat and warm the sauce. Add a pinch or two of salt to taste.
13. Plate steaks and spoon balsamic tomato sauce on top.
14. Enjoy!