Name: Seared beef with zucchini, tomatoes and basil
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 handful rosemary, finely chopped; dried oregano, to sprinkle; 1.5 kilogram fillet of beef; 2 medium zucchini, sliced and chargrilled; 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 bird's eye chilli, thinly sliced diagonally, (seeded, if preferred); 1 bunch basil, leaves only; drizzle extra virgin olive oil; 2 lemons, juiced; crusty bread, to serve

Seared beef with zucchini, tomatoes and basil

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Serves 12

Prep

20M

Cook

15M

Total

35M

Ingredients

1 handful rosemary, finely chopped

dried oregano, to sprinkle

1.5 kilogram fillet of beef

2 medium zucchini, sliced and chargrilled

1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved

1 bird's eye chilli, thinly sliced diagonally, (seeded, if preferred)

1 bunch basil, leaves only

drizzle extra virgin olive oil

2 lemons, juiced

crusty bread, to serve

Method

1.Preheat a grill pan or barbecue and preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan).

2.Combine rosemary and oregano and sprinkle on a surface. Roll beef firmly in herb mixture.

3.Chargrill beef for 5 minutes each side. Place on a tray and transfer to preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and rest 20 minutes, loosely covered with foil. To serve, slice thinly and arrange on a platter.

4.In a bowl, place zucchini, tomatoes and chilli. Season with salt and pepper and toss gently to combine.

5.Scatter beef with zucchini, tomatoes and chilli and top with basil leaves. Drizzle generously with oil and lemon juice. Serve with crusty bread.

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