- 500g parsnips
- 500g baking potatoes
- 4 centre cut steaks
- 4 shallots
- 2 egg yolk
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 lemon
- 1 x 200g crème fraîche
- A handful of chervil
- 4 mini romaine lettuces
- 1½ tbsp + 4½ tsp olive oil
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Baking tray
- Saucepan
- Frying pan
- 1.
Preheat your oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Scrub and trim the parsnips and potatoes. Cut into slim finger-sized lengths (no need to peel unless you want to). Place on a baking tray and drizzle with ½ tbsp olive oil. Season well. Slide into the oven to roast for 30 mins, turning the veg over halfway through.
- 2.
Rub the centre cut steaks with 2 tsp oil each. Dust with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Set to one side.
- 3.
Peel and finely chop the shallots. Heat 2 tsp oil in a small pan. Add the shallots and cook for 5 mins till softened. Turn off the heat and set aside.
- 4.
Separate the egg, setting the white aside for another recipe, and placing the yolk in a bowl with 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, the juice from 1 lemon half and ½ tsp oil. Mix and stir in half the pot of crème fraîche. Finely chop the chervil and add it to the bowl.
- 5.
Tear the lettuces into pieces. Whisk the juice of the remaining lemon half with 1 tbsp oil. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well. This is the dressing for the lettuce. Keep separate and toss together when ready to serve.
- 6.
When the chips have 10 mins left, place a frying or griddle pan on a high heat. When hot, add the steaks and cook for 2-3 mins on each side for rare. Cook a little longer for more well done. Set aside on a warm plate and cover with foil to rest.
- 7.
Place the pan with the cooked shallots back on the heat. Tip in the egg yolk and crème fraîche mix. Cook on a gentle heat for 5 mins till bubbling.
- 8.
Divide the steaks and chips between 2 plates. Serve with the béarnaise sauce and the lettuce.
- Tip
Egg is the nuts
Your left over egg white will keep covered in your fridge for 2 days. How about whipping up some roasted spiced nuts using your egg whites? Whisk till light and fluffy. Sprinkle in some smoked paprika, ground cumin and fennel seeds. Add a couple of handfuls of your favourite nuts , some chopped rosemary leaves and a good pinch of salt. Fold together. Spread in a single layer on lined baking tray. Roast for 20 mins or so till golden and crunchy.