Pan Roasted Flat Iron Steak with Chimichurri and Sweet Summer Corn Succotash | Serves 4
Ingredients
For the Corn and Pea Succotash:
2 Cups Heavy Cream (kernels cut from the cob and the milk scraped)
1/2 cup Yellow Corn Meal
3-4 Ears Sweet Corn
1 cup Frozen Peas
Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
For the Chimichurri:
8 Cloves Garlic
2 bunches Cilantro
1 bunch Italian Flat Leaf Parsle
1 whole Lemon Zest and Juice
1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
1 tbsp Dry Oregano
1/2 tsp Chile Flakes
1 tsp Salt
3/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Steak:
4 Flat Iron Steaks
1/4 lb Sweet Butter
6-8 Sprigs
Fresh Thyme
Salt & Pepper
Instructions
Procedure:
In a medium saucepan over medium heat bring the cream to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper and whisk in the cornmeal to incorporate into the cream. Stir in the corn and the milk from the cobs. Bring to a simmer and cook until it has the consistency of pudding. Adjust the seasoning and fold in the peas. Keep warm.
For the Chimichurri:
Process in a food processor until you get a pesto consistency. Keep at room temperature.