Keeping it simple

Really not in the mood for spending the entire day in the kitchen this week. Decided to go with a simple steak and veg. Skipped the appetizer altogether and went with broccoli soup as a starter.

First off was the broccoli soup. Simple recipe (courtesy of Gordon Ramsay) using boiled broccoli. The broccoli was then puree'd in a blender, adding a little bit of salt and pepper and then topped with goat cheese, roasted almonds, and a bit more pepper. I forgot to drizzle it with olive oil.

Steak was ribeye stuffed with cremini mushrooms, garlic, shallots, and blue cheese. I had initially intended to do this on the grill, but with the wind I opted to prepare it on the stove. Veg was fennel. The fennel was first pan seared and then placed in the oven along with garlic, celery, tarragon, parsley, and white wine. The fennel was also a Ramsay recipe.

Lastly, served baked apple. I used Granny Smith apples. These were cored and then stuffed with a mixture of dried cranberries, gold raisins, Cointreau, sugar, and butter. After cooking, I drizzled the apples with heavy cream.