Sirloin steak with brie
Ingredients
Sauce:
- 2 French shallots, thinly sliced
- 375 ml (1 1/2 cups) white wine
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) 35% cooking cream
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) veal stock
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) brie cheese, rind removed, diced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Meat:
- 4 sirloin steaks, 250 g (1/2 lb) each
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 slices of brie, about 8 cm (3 in.) long and 1 cm (3/8 in.) thick
Preparation
- Preheat the barbecue to maximum intensity, or at least to 260°C (500°F).
- In a saucepan, place the shallots and the wine.
- Cook over medium heat to a sustained rapid simmer without boiling hard.
- Allow to reduce to 2/3, about 25 minutes.
- Add the veal stock and the cream.
- Simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the diced cheese and melt, stirring continuously.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Keep warm.
- Season the steaks with salt and pepper.
- Sear on the barbecue grill.
- Cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side for rare.
- One (1) minute before the end of cooking, top each steak with a slice of brie.
- Place on plates and top with hot sauce.
- Serve with steamed potatoes sprinkled with herbs and one steamed green vegetable.

