Bitoque at Home: Portugal's Steak, Egg and Chips

Walk into almost any Portuguese café at lunchtime and someone will be eating a bitoque. A thin steak in a garlicky pan sauce, topped with a fried egg and served with chips, rice and salad.

It is quick, filling and easy to make at home.

Ready in about 20 minutes, serves 2

You will need

• 2 thin beef steaks
• 4 garlic cloves, sliced, or a spoon of garlic paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp mustard
• A splash of water or beef stock
• 2 eggs
• Chips and rice to serve
• A few drops of piri-piri sauce, if you like heat

Method

1. Season the steaks with salt and pepper.
2. Heat the oil with the garlic and bay leaf, then sear the steaks for 1 to 2 minutes each side. Set aside.
3. Add the mustard and a splash of water or stock to the pan and stir to make a quick sauce.
4. Fry the eggs in another pan.
5. Plate the steak, spoon over the sauce and top with a fried egg.
6. Serve with chips, rice and a simple salad.

Tip

Use the pan sauce on the chips too. That is half the joy of a bitoque.

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