Steak With Red Peppers and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Steak With Red Peppers and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 red bell pepper
• 2/3 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato, diced
• 4 steak fillets (1 inch)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons basil (minced)
• 4 sun-dried tomatoes, garnish
• basil leaves, garnish

Directions

• 1 Broil red pepper 6-inches from heat until skin blisters and blackens. Steam in plastic bag for 10 minutes. Peel off skin, discarding stem and seeds. Rinse and pat dry. Dice and set aside *or use one 4-oz jar roasted peppers, diced.
• 2 In a food processor puree ricotta, cream and garlic until smooth.
• 3 In a saucepan over low heat cook the diced sun-dried tomatoes and red pepper for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Blend in ricotta mixture. Cook 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir 1 1/2 tablespoons into ricotta sauce.
• 4 Meanwhile while sauce is cooking, grill steaks to desired doneness.
• 5 Transfer steaks to a plates and serve sauce with steaks. Top with whole sun-dried tomato and basil.