T-Bone with Parmesan-Dusted Mushrooms

Steak for two! Add a touch of romance by garnishing steaks with heart-shaped red bell peppers for an extra special presentation.

Beef is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 beef T-Bone or Porterhouse steak, cut 1-inch thick
1 tablespoon butter - divided use
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 1/4 teaspoons steak seasoning blend
8 ounces button mushrooms, cut into quarters
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions

Cooking Directions:

1. Melt 1 teaspoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat; stir in bread crumbs and cheese. Cook and stir 3 to 6 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove from pan. Set aside.
2. Press 2 teaspoons steak seasoning evenly onto beef steak. Place steak on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil 15 to 20 minutes for medium rare (145°F | approximately 60°C to 65°C) to medium (160°F | 70°C) doneness, turning once.
3. Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 teaspoons butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, green onions and remaining 1/4 teaspoon steak seasoning; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until mushrooms are just tender and lightly browned; keep warm.
4. Remove bone from steak; carve crosswise into slices. Serve with mushrooms. Sprinkle crumb mixture over mushrooms and steak.

Makes 2 servings.

Tip: Cut pieces of pepper using a small heart-shaped cookie cutter.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/2 of recipe): 330 calories; 20 g fat (10 g saturated fat; 8 g monounsaturated fat); 66 mg cholesterol; 913 mg sodium; 10 g carbohydrate; 2.0 g fiber; 27 g protein; 4.4 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 3.1 mcg vitamin B12; 4.5 mg iron; 13.5 mcg selenium; 3.8 mg zinc.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Beef, It's What's For Dinner©.