Of course I love, love, love, a thick and juicy steak fresh off the grill. But sometimes I need a little something lighter. Especially if I'm going to be wearing a bikini.
That rule about waiting 30-minutes after eating to jump in the pool may help to calm down the kids, but it doesn't eliminate the stomach bloat of the adult female. If you're going to eat a giant ribeye at a poolside barbecue (or cookout, as we say here in the South) then you'd better be willing to wear your swimsuit cover-up for the rest of the party. The only thing that's going to get rid of that steak tummy is a good night's sleep, several big glasses of water and about 1000 crunches.
Don't want to cover up that $120 miracle bikini with your $10 wrap? No problem. Just rethink that ribeye. Below you'll find a delicious flank steak dish with a chimichurri sauce served on tiny crostini. Yummy for the tummy!
Jeff and I made this yesterday, and it's sure to become a summer staple. The recipe includes a vidalia relish that we skipped because, um, we're lazy. Oh, and we didn't have any cassis, so we skipped that, too. The marinade didn't suffer. We used a $10 Sangiovese (red wine) for the marinade. Yes, dad, a Yellowtail merlot will work just fine. After drinking the rest of the Sangiovese before the meat hit the grill, we opened a bottle of 2008 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc. It was crisp with a slight sweetness that tasted especially good with the chimichurri sauce. I guess we can also rethink that rule about steak and red wine.
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One of your best posts! When are you gonna get paid to Blog? This is excellent stuff-- and No, I am not just saying that because you are my sister, I'm saying it cuz it is true. Job well done-- A +.
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