Steak and eggs with saucy beans for a hearty breakfast

Ingredients for Steak and eggs with saucy beans

• 10 ml hot smoked Spanish paprika

• 10 ml Aleppo-style pepper

• 15–20 g kosher salt, plus more

• 5 ml freshly ground black pepper, plus more

• 400 g boneless New York strip steaks, patted dry

• 100 ml extra-virgin olive oil, divided

• 2 medium shallots, finely chopped

• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

• 1 small bunch coriander, stems finely chopped, leaves coarsely chopped

• 400 g can pinto beans, drained

• 30 g unsalted butter

• 3 limes, halved

• 4 large eggs

How to make Steak and eggs with saucy beans

1. Mix the paprika, Aleppo-style pepper, 2½ tsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper in a bowl. Rub the mixture all over the steaks, pressing it in to adhere. Set aside to marinate while preparing the beans.

2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the shallots, garlic, and cilantro stems, stirring often, and cook until softened but not browned, about 3 minutes.

3. Add the beans, butter, and 180 ml water to the saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are saucy, 6–9 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro leaves. Grate some lime zest from one lime half into the beans, then squeeze in its juice. Season with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm.

4. Heat a dry 30 cm frying pan, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat. Rub the steaks with 3 tbsp oil and cook undisturbed for 3 minutes. Flip the steaks and cook the other side for another 3 minutes, then turn again.

5. Add the remaining lime halves to the pan, cut side down. Cook until the steaks are medium-rare (a thermometer inserted into the thickest part should register 50°C) and the limes are nicely charred, 2–3 minutes. Transfer the steaks and limes to a cutting board and wipe out the frying pan.

6. Heat the remaining 2 tbsp oil in the frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the eggs sunny side up until the whites are golden brown and crisp around the edges, and the yolks are runny, about 2 minutes.

7. Slice the steaks against the grain. Divide the beans and steaks among plates, topping each with an egg. Serve with the charred limes for squeezing over.

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