STEAK AND MUSHROOMS WITH SHAVED PARMESAN

INGREDIENTS:

-CUT OF STEAK, YOUR CHOICE (PICTURED IS 8OZ NEW YORK STRIP)

-1 SMALL PACKAGE MUSHROOMS
-OLIVE OIL
-SALT/PEPPER
-SHAVED PARMESAN

TIPS FOR A PERFECT STEAK:
1. Bring your steak to room temperature. This allows for more even cooking. Pat dry with paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
3. Heat oven safe skillet or cast iron over medium high heat until pan is slightly smoking. (This method will create a lot of smoke in your kitchen so don't be alarmed!)
4. Brush steak with olive oil and season both sides with salt and pepper. DON'T OVER SEASON! A little salt and pepper is perfect. All of the flavor is in the meat itself.
5. Sear the steak for 2-3 minutes on each side and place into the oven.
NOTE: This is where cooking time will vary depending on the size of your steak, its thickness and how you like it cooked. But charts for cooking steak are readily available the internet. This steak about was about an inch and a half thick so it cooked for 8 minutes in the oven for medium rare.
6. Let meat rest for 5 minutes for slicing and serving.

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Slice mushrooms about 1/2 inch thick. You want them to hold up while cooking. Coat mushrooms in a little olive oil. Salt and pepper.
2. Follow above tips for prep and cooking procedure.
3. When you start the steak, toss in mushrooms. Allow the mushrooms to remain in the skillet while steak finishes in the oven.
4. Top with shaved parmesan or leave as it!

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