Grilled Steak

Directions

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   In a dish put steak, garlic, thyme, and olive oil.
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   Turn the steak in the ingredients a few times and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
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   Heat a grill or skillet with grill ridges to high heat.
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   Before grilling, remove garlic, and thyme from steak.
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   Season well with salt and pepper, and grill to desired doneness.
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   Serve steak with Gorgonzola cream sauce, spinach, and Matchstick fries.
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   2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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   2 tablespoons onions, finely diced
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   1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
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    1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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    1 cup heavy cream
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    2 tablespoons sherry
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    1/2 to 1 cup Gorgonzola, Danish bleu, or Stilton cheese
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    Kosher salt
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    Freshly ground black pepper
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    In a small saucepan, melt the butter.
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    Add the onions, and thyme, then whisk in the flour.
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    Cook the flour for 1 minute.
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    Add heavy cream and sherry, and continue to whisk.
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    Bring the mixture to a simmer to allow flour to cook out.
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    After cream simmers for about 2 minutes, add the cheese to melt.
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    Season with salt and pepper.
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    Yield: about 2 cups
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    2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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    2 garlic cloves, sliced
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    1 bunch fresh spinach, cleaned well
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    Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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    Heat a skillet to almost smoking.
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    Add the olive oil, garlic, and spinach.
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    Saute quickly, turning the spinach over in the pan, season with the salt and pepper.
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    When spinach is just wilted in the pan it is ready.
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    Remove from the heat and serve.
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    Matchstick Fries:
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    Oil, for frying
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    2 white creamer potatoes, or Yukon golds, peeled, and juilienned
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    Kosher salt
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    Fill a deep pot halfway full with oil.
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    Heat the oil to 350 degrees F. Carefully add the potatoes to the hot oil and fry for 1 minute.
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    Drain and reserve.
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    When you are ready to serve the potatoes, make sure your oil is at 350 degrees F, and fry until crisp, and golden.
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    Drain the fries on a paper towel and season with salt, to taste.