Pan-Fried Steak with Tomato Salad

recipe

• Step 1
  Stack and roll the basil leaves, then cut into very thin ribbons.
• Step 2
  Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
• Step 3
  Place the tomatoes in a bowl and add the basil. Season with salt and pepper and add a drizzle of olive oil. Mix and set aside.
• Step 4
  Peel and mince the shallot.
• Step 5
  In a pan over medium heat, melt half of the butter. Add the shallots and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Step 6
  Add the remaining butter and the steak and cook for 2 minutes on each side (for rare steak), basting with the butter.
• Step 7
  Remove the steak from the pan. Add a splash of water to the pan to deglaze it and make a sauce.
• Step 8
  Return the steak to the pan and spoon the sauce over it, then cut into slices.
• Step 9
  Serve the steak with the cherry tomatoes and arugula. Drizzle with olive oil, season to taste with salt and pepper and top with a few basil leaves. It's done!