TOMATO-STEAK STACKS WITH BLUE CHEESE AND BEETS

By á-2052

Ingredients

• 3 RED BEEFSTEAK TOMATOES
• 3 YELLOW BEEFSTEAK TOMATOES
• 48 BASIL LEAVES
• 1/2 C BOTTLED BLUE CHEESE DRESSING
• 12 (1 OZ) SLICES COOKED STEAK OR ROAST BEEF (MED RARE)
• 1/2 C CRUMBLED BLUE CHEESE
• FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER
• 3 MED, FULLY COOKED BEETS, DICED

Preparation

Step 1

CUT OFF THIN SLICE FROM THE TOPS AND BOTTOMS OF TOMATOES AND DISCARD. CUT THE TOMATOES INTO 1/2 INCH SLICES. YOU WILL NEED 8 SLICES OF EACH COLOR.

PLACE A RED TOMATO SLICE ON EACH OF THE FOUR PLATES. TOP EACH WITH 3 BASIL LEAVES, 1 tsp BLUE CHEESE DRESSING AND A STEAK SLICE.

REPEAT WITH TWO MORE LAYERS, ALTERNATING TOMATO COLORS. PLACE REMAINING YELLOW TOMATO SLICE ON TOP OF STACK.

TOP STACK WITH WITH SOME CRUMBLED BLUE CHEESE, SOME DICED BEETS AND A BASIL SPRIG.

SCATTER THE REST OF THE BEETS AND BLE CHEESE CRUMBLES ON PLATE. DRIZZLE REMAINING DRESSING OVER EVERYTHING.