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- Makes: 6 servings
- Prep
40 mins
- Marinate
24 hrs or overnight
- Broil
8 mins to 12 mins
Ingredients
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6
6 -
ounces
beef tenderloin steaks, cut 1 inch thick
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1/4
cup
chopped shallots or green onions
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1/4
cup
snipped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
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1/4
cup
snipped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
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1/4
cup
snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
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3
tablespoons
cracked whole black pepper
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1
tablespoon
minced garlic
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dash salt
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3/4
cup
olive oil
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5
tablespoons
balsamic vinegar
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6
medium yellow potatoes (about 2 pounds)
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3
medium red tomatoes (about 1 pound) or 12 red cherry tomatoes
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3
medium yellow tomatoes (about 1 pound) or 12 yellow cherry tomatoes
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2
tablespoons
finely snipped fresh chives (optional)
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Salt
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Freshly ground pepper
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4
slices
bacon
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Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
Directions
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Trim fat from steaks. In a bowl, combine shallots, the 1/4 cup fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme, the rosemary, basil, cracked pepper, garlic, and the dash salt with the 3/4 cup olive oil and the balsamic vinegar. Pour into a shallow glass or plastic container. Add steaks in a single layer, turning to coat all sides. Cover; marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
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Drain steaks, reserving marinade. Place steaks on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil steaks 3 inches from the heat for 8 to 12 minutes for medium-rare (145 degree F) or 13 to 17 minutes for medium (160 degree F), turning once.
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Strain the marinade into a small saucepan. Set the marinade aside.
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For warm potato salad, in a large saucepan, cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool until easily handled. Remove potato skins. Thinly slice potatoes into rounds. Keep warm.
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In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from pan; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon. Heat marinade over medium-low heat just to boiling.
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To assemble, in each of 6 warm, shallow bowls, arrange potato slices in a half-moon shape. Spoon tomatoes over potatoes. Sprinkle with bacon. Place a beef steak in the center of each bowl. Drizzle marinade over warm potato salad and beef steaks. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if you like. Makes 6 servings.
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Remove skins and seeds from red and yellow tomatoes. Chop tomatoes. Carefully stir in chives, if you like; season with salt and ground pepper.
Note
- If necessary to rewarm potatoes, place the slices in a covered casserole with 1 tablespoon water. Microcook on 50 percent power (medium) until potatoes are heated through, stirring once.
