Bife à Cavalo beautifully seasoned and cooked to perfection is sure to become one of your most treasured keto breakfast recipes. This delicious Brazilian steak and eggs is surprisingly easy to make with only 5 ingredients in your own home.
Before you begin, be sure to remove the steaks from the fridge and let them sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. This helps ensure the steak cooks as evenly as possible. Season the steaks on both sides with 1 ¾ teaspoon salt and ¾ teaspoon pepper.
Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and then the steaks. Cook for either 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare to medium or 5-6 minutes per side for medium to well done. Remove the steaks and place on a plate to rest while you cook the eggs.
Cook the eggs in the same skillet. See how to cook perfect sunny side up eggs. It takes about 2-3 minutes over medium-low heat. Season eggs with remaining salt and pepper. Serve each egg on top of each steak.
Recipe Notes
How to serve: Alternatively serve steak with boiled eggs instead. See how to hard boil eggs in less than 10 minutes (soft, medium, or hard-boiled).Traditionally, Brazilians will often have Bife à Cavalo with a side of French fries or rice and a fresh salad. Another option would be to add a side of your favorite oven-roasted vegetables such as potato wedges. I actually like to eat my steak and eggs between two slices of bread.What Cut of Beef Can I Use?Although I use ribeye steak in the recipe, you can choose other cuts. Some options you might enjoy would be top sirloin, tenderloin, New York strip, or T-bone steak.Tips for Tender SteakHere are a few: 1. let the meat come to room temperature for even cooking.2. another option for the most tender steak would be using a meat mallet to tenderize the steaks on both sides before cooking.3. be sure to let the steak rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing.4. cut the steak against the grain for the most perfect and tender bites.How to Store Leftovers Keep any leftover steak and eggs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Leftovers make a great sandwich!What about freezing? Yes, you can freeze the leftover steak. For the best results, wrap the steak in plastic wrap and press out as much air as possible, then wrap the steak in foil and place in a zip-top bag. Write the contents of the bag and the date you’re putting it in the freezer on the bag with a marker. Freeze for up to 2 months. It is one of those easy freezer meals! Now, what you cannot freeze are the leftover eggs. Only raw eggs can be frozen, so just remove all of the eggs from the meat before freezing it. When you later thaw the steak to eat, cook the eggs to eat with the steak.
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