Steak with Zottarella, a recipe you must try

Mozzarella is used in various recipes. But, the classic mozzarella from Zott which comes packaged as Zottarella, is a fresh product, produced from the milk of the best German pastures, where today we are bringing a recipe for a steak which when combined with mozzarella from Zottarella which melts completely – is simply, fantastic.

Ingredients for 2 people

2 steaks – beef fillet (at least 150 g each),

Salt, black pepper, red pepper powder (paprika),

2 tablespoons of sunflower oil,

1 package of Zottarella (≈ 125 g),

2 medium tomatoes,

2 jalapeno peppers,

2 cloves of garlic,

1 sprig of basil and 1 sprig of parsley,

1 sprig of rosemary and spices of choice,

1 teaspoon sambal oelek (spicy sauce),

2 teaspoons of "zingara sauce" (or another marinade sauce).

Preparation instructions

1. Preparing the meat

- Preheat the oven to 180 °C (with top and bottom heat).

- Clean the meat and pat dry with kitchen paper. Marinate it with salt, pepper, and a little chili powder to taste.

- Heat the oil in an ovenproof pan. Cook the steaks on both sides for about 5 minutes each, until golden brown.

2. Preparing the vegetables and Zottarellas

- Meanwhile, open the Zottarella package and take out the slices,

- Wash the tomatoes and cut into slices,

- Wash the jalapenos, cut in half, remove the seeds, then chop finely,

- Peel the garlic and cut into thin slices,

- Wash the spices (basil, parsley, rosemary, etc.) and chop.

3. Baking and finalizing

- After frying, let the steaks rest for a while, then brush the surface with the sauce of your choice. Add garlic cloves on top.

- Place tomatoes and Zottarella slices in a sequential order, one on top of the other (tomatoes → Zottarella → tomatoes → Zottarella) on each steak.

- Place in the oven for 5-8 minutes, just until the Zottarella starts to melt.

- Once they come out of the oven, add the sliced ​​jalapenos and chopped spices, finalizing the decoration of the dish.