Rib-eye Steaks With Merlot-mushroom Melange

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 rib eye steaks, about 1 lb. each
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 red onion, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 lb mixed wild mushroom, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup merlot
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°.
• 2 heat oil in large, heavy skillet over high heat; season steaks with 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.
• 3 add steak to skillet and sear to brown one side, about 2 minutes; turn and brown the other side, 2 minutes; remove steaks to a shallow roasting pan; place in oven and roast until desired doneness, about 7 minutes for rare.
• 4 meanwhile, lower heat on skillet to medium-high and add onions, cook, stirring, until onions are lightly colored, about 4 minutes; add garlic and remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper; cook 1 minute; add mushrooms, cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
• 5 add wine; heat to a boil; cook, stirring up bits on bottom of skillet, to reduce, about 5 minutes.
• 6 stir in butter; place steaks on serving plates; spoon mushrooms and sauce over the steaks.