Spiced Beef with Onion and Allspice Gratin

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 4

This is a good, subtle use of a strong spice. Use the side of a knife blade to crush the allspice easily.

Ingredients:

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

1/4 teaspoon crushed whole allspice

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 garlic clove, chopped

1 (1-pound) flank steak, trimmed

1 medium baking potato, peeled and cut into (1/8-inch-thick) slices (about 1/2 pound)

cooking spray

4 cups chopped vidalia or other sweet onion

1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon crushed whole allspice

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup (4 ounces) block-style fat-free cream cheese

1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream

1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs

1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. To prepare the beef, combine first 5 ingredients, and rub evenly over beef. Cover and chill the beef for 2 hours.
2. To prepare gratin, preheat oven to 400°.
3. Arrange potato slices in a single layer on a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray; coat tops of slices with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until soft. Set aside.
4. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add onion; cook 10 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Stir in broth and next 5 ingredients (broth through 1/4 teaspoon pepper); cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
5. Add cream cheese to onion mixture; stir until well blended. Stir in sour cream. Add potato slices to pan; stir gently to combine. Place mixture in a shallow 1-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese, and spoon evenly over onion mixture. Lightly coat surface of gratin with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Preheat broiler.
7. Place beef on broiler pan coated with cooking spray; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices.

By RecipeOfHealth.com