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Recipe for August 7, 2007 


* denotes ingredient usually available (in season) at the Lexington Farmers' Market

Sirloin Tips with Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette and Bruschetta

2 lbs. *sirloin tips (River Rock Farm)
2 Tbs. mustard seeds
2 cloves *garlic, minced plus 4 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tsp. *fresh thyme leaves, chopped
8 ripe *plum tomatoes, rinsed and quartered

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided into two separate ¼ cups (I prefer Trader Joe’s Kalamata olive oil)
kosher salt
8 *basil leaves (approx. 1/4 cup), with 3 leaves set aside

¼  cup *parsley, with similar amount as basil set aside
½ Tbs. *tarragon leaves
1 Tbs. aged balsamic vinegar 
4 slices Tuscan-style, *rustic bread (Hi-Rise)
4 oz. herbed *goat cheese (Crystal Brook Farms)
1 handful of* mesclun greens per person (approximately 4 cups)
red wine vinegar, approximately
¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives

Preparation (preferably start the night before):

Combine mustard seeds, minced garlic, thyme, and ¼ cup olive oil in a medium bowl.  Add steak tips, toss and marinate covered in the refrigerator overnight.

Vinaigrette: Preheat oven to 300 degrees.  Put tomatoes, garlic and olive oil into a small roasting pan, toss and roast for 1 hour.  Pour contents of roasting pan into a blender, add 5 basil leaves and similar amount of parsley. Blend until creamy. Add balsamic vinegar and a grind of fresh black pepper.  Set aside.

Heat grill to medium-high.  Grill sirloin tips 2 minutes per side, or 1-2 minutes more if slices are thick.  Remove from heat, and let rest 5 minutes.  Slice on the bias, against the grain.  Grill bread slices for 1-2 minutes per side; remove from heat, and while warm, spread herbed goat cheese on top.  

Toss greens, tarragon, remaining basil and parsley, and olives together, drizzle generously with olive oil and lightly with red wine vinegar.  Season to taste with kosher salt and black pepper.  

To assemble: mound salad at top half of plate, pour a pool of tomato viniagrette at bottom of plate.  Rest bruschetta on one side of greens. Arrange sliced sirloin tips on other side of greens, cascading into sauce.

recipe copyright Lexington Farmers' Market and Liza Connolly