Pre-Made London Broil Menu

Still entertaining guests for the holiday? Here's a menu with plenty of make-ahead steps to free up your time with family and friends.

Your Menu: Serves 8

London Broil with Marsala Sauce

• Steamed broccoli spears
• Hot cooked rice

Luscious Cranberry-Chocolate Cake

• Pinot Noir or favorite red wine

Test Kitchen Tips:

To steam broccoli spears, wash and remove outer leaves and tough parts of stalks. Cut lengthwise into spears. Place a steamer basket in a large saucepan or skillet. Add water to just below the basket. Bring just to boiling; reduce heat to maintain a gently boil. Add broccoli to basket. Cover and steam for 8 to 10 minutes. If desired toss with butter, a little lemon juice and cracked black pepper.

Shopping List for London Broil

• 2 1 1/4-pound beef flank steaks
• 1 bottle teriyaki sauce
• 2 small cans pineapple juice
• 1 onion
• 1 bottle minced garlic
• 1 package fresh button mushrooms
• 1 bottle dry Marsala wine
• 1 14-ounce can beef broth
• 1 15-ounce can tomato puree
• 1 1.2-ounce package demi-glace sauce mix
• 1 head broccoli
• 1 package uncooked long grain rice
• 1 bottle Pinot Noir or favorite red wine

Shopping List for Cake

• 1 pound unsalted butter
• 1 package cake flour
• 1 can unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 dozen eggs
• 1 quart buttermilk
• ground coffee
• 1 package dried cranberries or dried tart cherries
• 1 jar cranberry or red currant jelly or lingonberry or seedless raspberry jam
• 1 8-ounce package semisweet chocolate squares
• 1 8-ounce package unsweetened chocolate squares
• 1 carton refrigerated egg product
• 1 jar instant espresso coffee powder or instant coffee crystals
• 1 bottle cognac, orange liqueur, Kirsch, cherry brandy, creme de cassis (or use water)

Pantry Items:

For London Broil:

• cooking oil
• olive oil

For Cake:

• baking soda
• salt
• granulated sugar
• vanilla

Equipment Needed:

For London Broil

• measuring cups and spoons
• cutting board and knife
• resealable plastic bag
• shallow dish
• small bowl
• broiler pan with rack
• tongs
• medium saucepan
• wooden spoon
• large saucepan or skillet with lid
• steamer basket
• medium saucepan with lid for rice

For Cake

• measuring cups and spoons
• 2 9-inch round baking pans
• medium bowl
• wooden spoon
• large mixing bowl
• electric mixer
• rubber spatula
• small bowl
• wooden toothpick
• wire racks
• cake serving plate
• small saucepan for melting chocolate
• food processor with metal blade (or use electric mixer)
• thin metal spatula

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