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Bife a caballo

A pan-fried beef steak topped with a fried egg, all flavored with garlic and parsley. A simple, hearty dish, very common in Argentine bouchons and canteens.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Persillade

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Take the steaks out of the fridge 20 minutes before cooking, then season them with salt and pepper.
  2. Finely chop the garlic and parsley and mix them with the softened butter.
  3. Heat the oil in a heavy pan over high heat and sear the steaks for 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.
  4. Keep the steaks warm and spread the parsley butter over them.
  5. In the same pan, fry the eggs over medium heat until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny.
  6. Place an egg on each steak and serve right away.

Variations and tips

With fries. Serve the steak with homemade fries for a more complete meal, in the style of lomo al plato.

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