Creole crusted rib-eye steak with dirty white beans

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6ouncesBacon, chopped
2cupsChopped yellow onions
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1cupChopped celery
1cupFresh tomatoes, peeled,
Seeded and chopped
2tablespoonsChopped garlic
2Ham hocks, about 4 to 6
ounceEach
½poundsDuck confit, shredded, store
Bought or homemade, recipe
Follows
1poundsNavy white beans
10cupsBeef stock
6ouncesFoie gras, cleaned and small
Diced
¼cupChopped green onions
4Bone-in rib-eye steaks
(about 18 to 20 ounces
Each)
Drizzle of olive oil
½cupCreole Mustard
2cupsFine dried bread crumbs
Essence
2tablespoonsOlive oil
Fried parsnips

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degree F. In a large saucepan, render the bacon until crispy, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the onions. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the celery, tomatoes and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Add the ham hocks and confit. Stir in the beans and stock. Bring the liquid to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook until the beans are tender, about 2 to 2½ hours. In a hot saute pan, sear the foie gras for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and turn into the bean mixture, including the foie gras fat. Mix thoroughly. Stir in the green onions. Season the steaks with a olive oil, salt and pepper. In a hot saute pan, sear the steaks for 3 minutes on each side. Remove and cool completely. Smear each steak completely with the mustard. In a small mixing bowl, season the bread crumbs with Essence. Add the olive oil and mix. Dredge the steaks in the seasoned bread crumbs, coating all sides completely. Place the steaks on a parchment or waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Roast the steaks for 15 minutes or until the steaks are medium rare.

To serve, spoon the bean mixture in the center of the plate. Lay the steaks on top of the beans and serve with fried parsnips. Yield: 4 servings

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