FLANK STEAK WITH GARLIC WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Sprinkle flank steak with salt and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper.
• 2. Heat a wide heavy skillet.
• 3. Do not add fat.
• 4. When hot, cook seasoned steak until seared and well browned on each side (about 1 minute per side).
• 5. Reduce heat and add 2 tablespoons butter.
• 6. Cook 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
• 7. For best results, the meat should be quite rare.
• 8. Remove the meat from the pan and keep warm.
• 9. Pour off the fat in the skillet and add the scallions and red wine.
• 10. Bring to a boil and whisk in the garlic puree.
• 11. Boil until the wine is reduced by half, thickened and syrupy.
• 12. As it boils, scrape up the browned bits in the skillet with a wooden spoon.
• 13. Stir in the meat juices that have accumulated unter the flank steak.
• 14. Boil for 1 or 2 seconds more.
• 15. Remove from the heat.
• 16. Gently swirl in the 2 tablespoons softened butter so that it incorporates into the wine.
• 17. Quickly slice the meat, against the grain, into thin strips.
• 18. Arrange the slices on a hot platter, pour sauce down the center of them and serve at once.