Sicilian Beefsteak (Sicily)

Meat

Ingredients

Beef steaks - 6 small

Ripe tomatoes - 6 large

Olive oil - 1/2 cup

Garlic, crushed - 2 cloves

Black olives, pitted - 1/2 cup

Sliced small pickled sweet peppers - 1/2 cup

Celery, diced - 1/2 stalk

Capers - 2-3 tbsps

Salt and pepper

Finely chopped fresh oregano - 1 tsp

Peel and chop the tomatoes, discarding seeds. Heat the olive oil in a heavy frying pan andsaute the garlic cloves until brown. Discard them and sear the steaks in the same oil for 2 minutes on each side. Add the olives, peppers, celery, capers and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with oregano. Cook for a few minutes longer. Serve at once, covered with the sauce.

Serves 6