Best 5 Bistro Steak Recipes

BISTRO STEAK

Steps:

• Brush four 12-ounce boneless rib-eyes with canola oil, season with salt and rub with Chili Spice Rub (recipe below) on one side. Grill rub-side down over high heat, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip, cover and grill 5 to 6 more minutes (for medium-rare). Serve with Bar Americain Steak Sauce (recipe below).
• Whisk all of the ingredients in a bowl.
• Whisk all of the ingredients in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature before serving.

PANERA BREAD'S BISTRO STEAK SALAD

Steps:

• Grill the seasoned steak filets.
• Combine the field greens and romaine; add the dressing and toss with tongs. Mound the lettuce mixture on a serving plate.
• Evenly distribute the walnuts over the top of the lettuce; sprinkle Gorgonzola evenly over the salad.
• Place the seasoned steak filets on top.
• Serve with warm bread.

FRENCH BISTRO STEAK AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes in half and squeeze out seeds. Slice tomatoes into thin strips.
• Thinly slice green portion of onion.
• Combine in a medium bowl.
• Crumble in cheese.
• Add 1 tsp (5 mL) oil and pinches of salt and pepper. Stir to mix.
• In a small bowl, stir Dijon with pinches of salt, pepper and rosemary until evenly mixed.
• Rub all over steaks.
• Lightly coat a large frying pan, preferably non-stick, with oil and set over medium-high heat.
• When hot, add steaks. Cook until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Place on plates and generously top with tomato mixture.

BISTRO-STYLE BEEF STEAK HOAGIE

Steps:

• 1. Stack beef steaks; cut lengthwise in half and then crosswise into 1" strips. Heat 1 Tbl. olive oil in non-stick skillet over med-high heat til hot. Stir-fry beef strips and garlic (1/2 batch at a time), 1-2 minutes or til outside surface is no longer pink. Remove from skillet and season with 2 Tbl. soy sauce and pepper. Reduce heat to medium. Add 2 teaspoons oil to pan (if needed), and stir-fry onion 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and continue cooking 2-3 minutes or til veggies are tender. Add red pepper, wine and remaining 1 Tbl. soy sauce, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and return beef to skillet. Heat through. Pile beef mixture onto bottoms of rolls. Top each with 2 slices cheese. Place on cookie sheet with tops next to bottoms cut side up, and broil just til cheese is melted and inside tops are lightly toasted. Serve with the rest of that wine! ;)

QUICK BISTRO STYLE STEAK

Steps:

• 1. Remove steaks from refrigerator, and season with pepper. Heat a large heavy skillet (I use cast iron) over medium heat until hot; add oil and butter. Increase heat to high; brown steaks about 1 minute on each side.
• 2. Reduce heat to medium; cook to desired degree of doneness. Transfer to a heated serving platter; season with salt and keep warm. Add shallots, garlic, and herbes to skillet; cook stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in red wine; cook, scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pan, until liquid has almost evaporated.
• 3. Stir in stock, mustard, and parsley; season with salt ans pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, until slightly reduced. Spoon sauce over steaks. Serve immediately.