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Bon Appetit! Italian Antipasto Suzanne DeKeyzer James

F iorentina Steak
Servings: 4-5 People
Porterhouse Steaks: 2
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and Ground Black Pepper to Taste
For a good Fiorentina, the meat must be of excellent quality, well-ripened and of good thickness
- about 1/2 inch thick.
Heat the grill before laying the unseasoned steaks on it. Sear on one side, (you will see the juice
floating on up side) turn them over and cook the other side. Avoid flipping the steaks more than
the one time - this toughens and overcooks the meat.

To Plate:

Make cuts beginning as close to the center bone possible on either side (see diagram below).
As cuts are made into the meat (vertical) twist to expose the sections and fan both the strip
(large section) and the fillet (small section). Guests that wish to have their meat a bit more
done can ask to have their portions flashed cooked on the grill.

Strip section of the Porterhouse

Fillet section of the Porterhouse

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