Pre-Made London Broil Menu

Here's a menu with plenty of make-ahead steps to free up your time with family and friends.

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

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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)