Bistecca alla Fiorentina

Ingredients

• 1 T-bone steak (about 1 kg, at least 4 cm thick)
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Flaky salt
• Black pepper
• 1 lemon, halved
• 1 rosemary sprig

Method

1. 1Remove the steak from the fridge at least 1 hour before cooking.
2. 2Heat a cast-iron pan or grill to maximum temperature. No fat needed.
3. 3Cook 5 minutes per side without touching — no salt, no oil, no pepper yet. Turn once. Stand the steak on its bone for 3–4 minutes for even heat.
4. 4Transfer to a board. Season generously with flaky salt. Drizzle with olive oil. Grind over black pepper.
5. 5Rest for 5 minutes. Carve from the bone. Squeeze lemon at the table. Serve with cannellini beans in olive oil.