Steak Parisian Style

We spent a month in Europe in November, 2010 and the final stage of our trip was 10 days in an apartment in the Latin Quarter in Paris. We couldn't wait to cook up a storm with so many amazing markets on our doorstep. A short walk from our house was a great strip of shops, filled with great butchers, fish shops, cheese shops and don't get me started on the boulangeries.

Craving something simple with not much fuss after our train ride from Belgium, we cooked up simple beef fillet. While in Paris, mixed some butter with parsely and thyme and some chopped cornichons to dollop on top of the steak before serving. Served simply with some grilled fennel and tomatoes.