T-Bone Fiorentina with Sautéed Spinach
Mario Batali has shared this T-bone recipe with us from his book, Italian Grill! You may also want to try Mario's Tagliata of Bone-In Rib-Eye with Arugula.
The Fiorentina, a big thick T-bone steak grilled and served rare, is one of the glories of Tuscan cooking. You will probably have to special-order the steak, which will be well worth it – and if you happen to have access to prime beef, now is the time to splurge. Classic Tuscan beans would be nice with this – as would classic American potato salad.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 3-3 1/2 pound T-bone steak (about 3 inches thick)
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, divided
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 pounds trimmed baby spinach, washed and spun dry
- Zest of 1 lemon, grated
- Juice of 1/2 lemon, or more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Coarse sea salt
Preparation
In a small bowl, combine the rosemary, sage, thyme, salt and pepper and mix