Beef steak with Parmesan – Macadamia – Basil – crust

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 4 nuts (macadamia), salted
• 30 g Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp oil (truffle oil)
• 6 leaves basil, fresh
• 2 steak(s) (beef rump steaks)
• 1 onion(s)
• 250 ml red wine
• 1 tbsp tomato paste

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Australo – Italian refinement of a steak

Finely chop the Parmesan cheese and tear the basil leaves into pieces. Crush the mixture with the macadamia nuts in a mortar and pestle. Add a teaspoon of truffle oil to bind and stir until smooth. Briefly sear the steaks on both sides without seasoning and remove from the pan. Place the meat in a baking dish and spread the cheese crust on top. Finish cooking the meat in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) to your liking (rare, medium, or well done). Turn on the grill 5 minutes before the end of the cooking time to lightly brown the crust. For the sauce, sauté the sliced ​​onion in a pan, add the tomato paste, and deglaze with the red wine. Then reduce to taste. Arrange on plates and serve immediately.