"Recipes from the Chef's Kitchen"

Maggiano's Little Italy Restaurant

Tysons Galleria
2001 International Drive
McLean, Virginia
(703)-356-9000

Lindsey Gustin and Executive Sous Chef Christopher Garilli

Ingredients:
1)   18 oz. New York Steak
2)   1 tbs. Herb Marinade
3)   Salt and Pepper Mix
4)   ½ oz. Garlic Butter
5)   3 oz. Roasted Portabella Mushrooms
6)   4 oz. Sauteed Red Onions
7)   3 oz. Balsamic Sauce
8)   ½ oz. whole Butter
9)   1 tbs. Basil/Parsley
10) 2 oz. Gorgonzola - sliced (See note below)

Preparation:
1)   Coat with the herb marinade and season meat well with the salt
       and pepper mix.
2)   Mark the steak on the high side of a boiler allowing a deep brown crust to
       form.  Turn it over and continue cooking on high heat until deep brown on
      all sides.  Halfway through the cooking process...place the garlic butter on top
      of the steak.  Finish cooking in over or on the low side of the broiler.
3)   Heat on the griddle the roasted portabello mushrooms and the sauteed red
       onions.
4)   Heat in a saute pan the balsamic sauce.  Then add the mushrooms and red
       onions to the pan.
5)   Finish the sauce with the whole butter and the basil/parsley.
6)   Place the Gorgonzola on top of the steak (do not melt in the oven).
7)   Place the mushrooms on the base of a large oval plate.  Place steak on top of
       the mushrooms.  Pour sauce on plate and drape onions over the top of the
       steak on an angle...falling onto the plate.

For Gorgonzola:
Slice into 1 ounce portions approximately 1/4 inch thick.  Layer between parchment
 paper cut to accommodate each slice.  Then crumble gorgonzola.

Ingredients:
(Yield 3 Cakes)
1)   1/2 lb. Soft Butter Blend at room Temperature
2)   1 lb. Soft Margarine at room temperature
3)   2 lb + 13 oz. Granulated Sugar
4)   16 oz. Liquid Eggs
5)   1 lb + 11 oz. All Purpose Flour
6)   1 lb. Milk
7)   1 1/2 oz. Vanilla Extract

Preparation:
1)   Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Using a mixer...cream the butter blend, margarine
       and sugar until soft and light (about 8 minutes on speed 2).  Scrape bottom and
       sides often.
2)   On Speed 2 with mixer running...add eggs slowly, about 1 cup at a time.  Be sure
       eggs are completely incorporated and smooth after each addition.
3)   In 3 additions on speed 1, alternately add milk and flour...mixing and scraping
       after each addition until incorporated.  You should end with flour...and batter
       should be smooth and emulsified (not separated).
4)   Mix in the vanilla flavoring on speed 1.  Scrape bowl and mix until smooth.
5)   At this point...prepare your 1 quart loaf pan by spraying with pan spray and
       coating with flour...tapping pan unside down to remove any excess flour.
6)   Pour batter into prepared pan...filling 3/4 full.
7)   In a 325 degree preheated oven...bake poundcakes on the middle rack for 1 hour.
8)   To test doneness, insert a wooden skewer in the middle of cake.  When done...
       skewer should come out dry.

Note:
When making batter, eggs need to be added slowly so batter stays emulsified and smooth.

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