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Portuguese steak with ham and egg

Garlic-butter steak topped with cured ham and a fried egg.

⏱ Estimated time: 35 minutes🍽 Servings: 4🇵🇹 Portugal
Portuguese steak with ham and egg — Digitally created illustrative image
Digitally created illustrative image

Ingredients

  • 4 beef steaks (150–180 g each)
  • 4 cured ham slices
  • 4 eggs
  • 700 g potatoes
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 60 g butter
  • 50 ml white wine
  • Salt and pepper

Step-by-step method

  1. Fry or roast sliced potatoes until golden.
  2. Season steaks with garlic and pepper, using little salt because the ham is salty.
  3. Heat butter in a frying pan and cook steaks on both sides to your preferred safe doneness; keep warm.
  4. Add wine and bay to the pan and reduce slightly; briefly warm the ham.
  5. Fry eggs and serve one over each steak with ham, sauce and potatoes.
A home-style version; regional and family variations are common. Check cooking times and food doneness before serving.