Steaks with Fried Tomatoes

Grilled beef steaks are served with grilled tomato, onion, and basil salsa.

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• Beef steak from the rib part, boneless (ribeye) – 4 pcs. (200 g each)
• Cherry tomatoes (cut in half) – 500 g
• Basil, fresh leaves (chopped) – 0.25 cups
• Olive oil – 1 tbsp
• Medium-sized onion (chopped) – 1 pc.
• Sugar – 2 teaspoon
• Balsamic vinegar – 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Ground black pepper – to taste
• Butter – 2 tbsp

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Put the onion in the pan, sprinkle with sugar, fry the onion, stirring occasionally for about 4-5 minutes, add the vinegar and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Put the tomatoes in the pan, cook with the onions for a couple of minutes.
2. Remove the pan from the stove, add the basil to the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a bowl, cover to keep warm.
3. Wash the steaks, dry on a paper towel, sprinkle with salt and pepper on all sides. Wipe the pan with a paper towel, heat the butter on it. Place two steaks in a preheated skillet and fry for about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer the fried steaks to a plate and cover with foil. Squeeze the remaining two steaks for 3 minutes on each side. Serve steaks with grilled tomatoes.