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Country-Fried Steaks with Tomato-Basil Sauce

Cubed steaks with a simple breading served with an Italian inspired tomato sauce offer a delicious option for a chicken fried steak.

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Ingredients:

  • 4 beef Cubed Steaks (about 4 ounces each)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with herbs
  • Shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Cooking:

  1. Beat egg and water in shallow dish until blended. Place bread crumbs in second shallow dish. Dip each beef Steak into egg mixture, then into bread crumbs, turning to coat both sides.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat until hot. Place 2 steaks in skillet; cook 5 to 6 minutes or until cooked through, turning once. Remove and keep warm. Repeat with remaining oil and Steaks.
  3. Add diced tomatoes to same skillet; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  4. Serve Steaks with tomatoes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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Beef Checkoff

Bourbon Blueberry & Brie Bacon Cheeseburger

Brian Capps of Louisville, KY, has been crowned the 2021 Derby Burger Champion in the 10th Annual Derby Burger Challenge. Capps’ burger, made with 100% Kentucky Cattlemen’s ground beef is packed with flavor. The patty is topped with brie, thick-cut bacon, a blueberry bourbon sauce and arugula - all on a brioche bun.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Kentucky Cattlemen’s Ground Beef
  • 4 Slices Bacon, thick sliced
  • 1/4 inch Sliced Brie Cheese, rind removed
  • 1 pint Fresh Blueberries
  • 1 Lemon, halved
  • 1/8 cup White Sugar
  • 2 tsp. Cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Bourbon
  • 2 Brioche Buns
  • 2 Tbsp. Salted Butter
  • Arugula 
  • ¼ tsp. Kosher Salt
  • ¼ tsp. Black Pepper

Recipe

1. Form Two Patties and Set Aside.

2. Preheat your skillet over medium high heat. Add butter, and sliced buns. Cook until golden brown, set aside.

3. Salt and pepper both sides of the burger patty, cook over medium high heat. Cook until internal temperature of 160°F (USDA recommended), add cheese before taking off heat until melted.

4. Add blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice into a small pot. Cook on medium to low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry. Slowly add your slurry mixture to thicken blueberry sauce. Remove mixture from heat and stir in your bourbon.

5. Build your burger. Place your burger patty with melted cheese, cooked bacon, blueberry sauce on the bottom bun. Top the burger with arugula and add the top bun.

6. Enjoy!

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