Say It With Me: "Broo-SKATE-ta"

As overdone as bruschetta is, it's still one of the best and cheapest go-to dinners del mundo, especially if you eliminate tomato and basil from the equation.  In this version, I opted for:

Seared Beef + Blood Orange Sour Cream + Dill

My method for searing beef requires a powerful exhaust fan and a resistance to teasing ("my eyes are burning, are you cooking again?").  First of all, you'll need a sheet of plastic wrap and a heavy object.  Place each piece of steak on the plastic wrap, fold to cover, and smack the living hell out of it in the name of tenderization.  Get a cast iron skillet, turn that sucker up to full whack on the stove, let it get HOT, add a bit of oil and throw the pounded steak pieces on in.  I'm talking 30 seconds per side at most.  Let it rest for a good 10 minutes, then slice on the diagonal.

Mix some sour cream with the juice and zest of 2 blood oranges, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.  If you've got fresh nutmeg, grate a tiny bit in as well, it will give you some complexity.  Make sure to add enough salt so that it doesn't taste like dessert.  

Take your excellent loaf of french bread and slice it.  Grease it up and toast it in the oven for about 5 minutes.  Slather on some sour cream, then the beef and the dill.  I've taken naps that required more effort.