Craving Ellie in My Belly!

This is my first Craving Ellie in My Belly Recipe and I strongly recommend it! This recipe is really easy to make and I had most of the ingredients in my pantry. I paired this with my roasted potatoes and asparagus for a filling and inexpensive dinner.

Marinated Flank Steak with Blue Cheese Sauce

Adapted from Ellie Krieger

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pounds beef flank steak
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
• 2 tablespoons lowfat buttermilk
• Dash Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley leaves

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar and garlic. Put the steak into a sealable plastic bag with the marinade and let sit for 30 minutes at room temperature, or 1 hour in the refrigerator.

In the meantime, in a small bowl combine the blue cheese and buttermilk with a fork, mashing until creamy. Stir in the Worcestershire and set aside.

Spray a large grill pan with cooking spray and preheat over medium-high heat.

Remove the meat from the marinade and season both sides with salt and pepper. Discard the marinade. Cook the meat in the grill pan over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes per side for medium rare. Drizzle with blue cheese sauce and top with a sprinkling of parsley.