Steak under a bread crust with cognac sauce

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Steak under a bread crust with cognac sauce "Jeanne d'arc". France. This is different. Such a contradictory. France was not always as we know it now. Fragmented, combative — Yes, it's France. Once in France, even were the hundred years war. The war with England and its allies (among whom were the French regions). It was at this time born Jeanne d'arc, which had the share of hard struggle for existence throughout the country. This is the story you probably know yourself. I want to invite you on a small excursion into the past and show a typical dish of medieval France.

Ingredients for Steak under a bread crust with cognac sauce

Step by step instruction of cooking Steak under a bread crust with cognac sauce

Шаг 1

Prepare the ingredients for the sauce: cognac, broth, raisins and ground nutmeg. Slept in a separate glass of one tablespoon of raisins from its total amount (this part we will add later).

Шаг 2

In a bowl put the basic amount of raisins, add nutmeg and pour the cognac. Leave to infuse for 20-30 minutes.

Шаг 3

The present mixture is poured into a blender.

Шаг 4

And grind them.

Шаг 5

Bring to a boil the broth and pour it in pulp from blender. There also add the previously reserved portion of raisins. Diminish the heat to medium and leave to simmer for about 10 minutes. Excess liquid will be evaporated and, consequently, the sauce will thicken slightly. Remove from heat and leave under the lid.

Шаг 6

Now prepare crunchy crust for meat. To do this, grind to coarse crumbs bread.

Шаг 7

Slightly fry in a dry pan.

Шаг 8

In a blender pour grated cheese, dried herbs (rosemary, Basil, tarragon), salt and pepper to taste.

Шаг 9

There also pour the bread crumbs and pour about 4 tbsp of olive oil. Grind.

Шаг 10

Got this mush.

Шаг 11

Two whole unpeeled heads garlic, cut crosswise into 2 parts.

Шаг 12

Heat in a pan olive oil, spread the garlic-side down and fry, without turning, over medium heat for about 10 minutes. You will see that during this time the garlic is completely cooked through, you will get a very mild taste and beautiful Golden crust.

Шаг 13

Prepared garlic place on a separate plate, turn on high heat and in the same oil put meat (rinsed and dried with a cloth). Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

Шаг 14

Fry until cooked in about 10 minutes.

Шаг 15

Prepared meat put in a fireproof dish, cover with mixture of bread crumbs and put in oven at 200 degrees on the grill mode the top literally 5 minutes to brown the crust.

Шаг 16

Ready steaks served on a plate with roasted garlic and brandy sauce. A great addition will be the leaves of fresh Basil.

Шаг 17

This dish requires a side dish.
If you wish, you can attach to the plate a couple of slices of bread from wheat flour.

Шаг 18

Our excursion to the ancient interrupted. But not the end...