fillet steak anchovy rosemary butter sauce

Hereford Beef Fillet Steaks with Anchovy and Rosemary Butter Sauce

A steak dish to share with the one you love. Lean fillet steaks are cooked and served with a speedy anchovy and rosemary butter sauce.

Serves: 2

Total time (prep and cooking): 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lean fillet steaks
  • Salt and freshly milled black pepper
  • 10ml/2tsp oil

Anchovy and Rosemary Butter Sauce

  • 75g/3oz unsalted butter
  • 1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2-3 anchovy fillets in oil, drained and finely chopped
  • 15ml/1tbsp freshly chopped rosemary leaves
  • 5ml/1tsp good quality balsamic or red wine vinegar
  • 200g/7oz cooked tagliatelle, to serve

Method

Butter sauce

  • Heat a small non-stick pan and add the butter, shallot, anchovies and rosemary. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the shallots are cooked and lightly golden.
  • Remove from the heat and stir through the balsamic vinegar or red wine.

Steaks

  • Heat a large non-stick griddle pan; meanwhile place the steaks on a large plate or chopping board, season and coat with the oil on both sides.
  • Cook the steaks according to your preference.
  • Transfer the steaks to a warm plate and drizzle over a little of the sauce.
  • Toss the cooked tagliatelle in any remaining sauce from the pan and serve with the steak and seasonal vegetables.