*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       PECOS STEAKS ON OLIVE TOAST

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef                             Appetizers

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4                    Tender steaks (loin or rib)
   2       tb           Minced garlic
   1       t            Bottled red chile flakes
     1/2   ts           Black pepper
   1                    French bread loaf
   2       tb           Butter or margarine
   2       tb           Chopped California ripe
                        -olives
   1       tb           Minced cilantro

  Trim steaks well. Mix 1 tablespoon garlic with chile
  flakes and black pepper with back of spoon, making
  paste. Rub on both sides of steaks. Cut 4 thick (1")
  slices of bread on a sharp diagonal. Melt butter and
  mix in olives, cilantro and remaining 1 tablespoon
  garlic. Grill or broil bread just long enough toast
  both sides (if broiling, it may be easier to drop
  broiler rack down a notch before toasting bread).
  Spoon olive butter over bread. Place toast on plates
  and top with steaks.
  
  Cooking time: 7-10 minutes.
  
  Total preparation time: 15 minutes.
 


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