Mike La Rosa and Lori get cooking with steak with red wine reduction, roasted garlic mashed potatoes and steakhouse salad. As a realtor, Mike can sell houses but can he sell his ideas to the House (of Representatives). Watch as things start to sizzle as Political Food for Thought is served up.
Steak with Red Wine Reduction and Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Steakhouse Salad
Red Wine Reduction
1½ cup red wine
½ cup reduced sodium beef broth
4 tbls butter
1 shallot
3 sprigs rosemary
Melt butter in pan. Add shallots and cook until translucent. Add wine, broth and rosemary. Simmer on low until reduced by half. Strain and serve hot with steak.
Steak
6 filet mignon about 2 in thick
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 350. Salt and pepper steak. Place enough olive oil in pan to lightly coat. Put on high heat. When pan is searing hot, place steak in and sear, 2-3 min per side. Do not crowd steak in pan. After the steak is seared, place on oven safe plate, and place in oven for 2-3 min or until desired doneness.
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
1 head garlic
3 lbs. Potatoes
½ cup sour cream
4 tbls butter
2 oz. Cream cheese
½ cup cream
Cut top off of garlic, and rub with olive oil. Roast for 1 hour at 425° or until garlic is fragrant and soft. Take from oven and let cool.
Peel and cube potatoes, place in boiling water and cook until fork tender. Drain. Put in bowl with the rest of ingredients. Squeeze garlic over the bowl and mash all ingredients together. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or hold for 1 hour in 250° oven.
Steakhouse Salad
1 head iceberg lettuce cut into wedges
4 very crisp slices bacon, crumbled
Thin slivers of red onion
12-14 grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
Dressing
3 oz. Blue cheese
2 tbls sour cream
2 tbls mayo
2 tbls milk or cream
Salt and pepper
Plate the lettuce and garnish with bacon, tomatoes and onion. Mix the dressing ingredients adding a little more milk if necessary to desired consistency. Dress salad and serve immediately.
Mike La Rosa, State Representative District 42
City of Residence: St. Cloud
Occupation: Real Estate Brokerage & Development
Spouse: Holly La Rosa
Children: Landon, Aiden, Liam
Education: University of Central Florida, B.A.
Born: February 25, 1982
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Committee Membership
Business & Professional Regulation Subcommittee
Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
Local & Federal Affairs Committee
State Affairs Committee
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 2012
Affiliations
Florida Association of Realtors
Lake Buena Vista Rotary
National Association of Realtors
Osceola County Association of Realtors
