Portuguese Steak with Eggs

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                            FOOD FUNNY
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Here's a funny one from Rosemary Zwick:

One night when our children were young, my wife cooked up some venison
steak for dinner. The kids had never eaten deer meat before, so I
thought I'd have some fun with them. I asked them to guess what kind of meat they were eating.

"Is it beef?" Katie asks.

"Nope."

"Is it pork?" inquires William.

"Nope."

"C'mon, Dad," says William. "Tell us. We don't know what kind of meat this is!"

"I'll give you a hint," I said. "It's something that your Mom sometimes calls me."

"Spit it out, William!" Katie cries. "We're eating idiot!"

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                            TODAY'S RECIPE
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This dish is considered an extravagance and is usually served only on
special occasions. I hope you have a special occasion coming up soon so
you'll try this classic Portuguese version of the ubiquitous steak and eggs.

Portuguese Steak with Eggs (Bifes com Ovos)

2 boneless thinly cut beef steaks, about 4 oz (100 g) each
1 Tbs (15 ml) lemon juice
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
3 Tbs (45 ml) butter
2 eggs, beaten
1 Tbs (15 ml) chopped chives or parsley

Sprinkle the steaks with the lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper and
let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. Heat the butter in a large
heavy skillet over moderate heat and fry the steaks until desired degree
of doneness. Transfer the steaks to warm dishes. Mix the eggs with the
chopped chives and cook in the same skillet, stirring constantly, until
set but still soft. Spoon the scrambled eggs over the steaks and serve immediately.
Serves 2.
Received on Sun Dec 13 17:30:45 2009