Chocolate Espresso Vinegar

Taste: Rich and chocolatey! 

Enjoy the natural sweetness of chocolate with the complex flavors of espresso in this full bodied, barrel aged, thick balsamic vinegar as a healthy way to get your chocolate fix. Amazingly delicious on everything from steak to strawberries.

How to Enjoy:

• Drizzling over fresh strawberries, ice cream, yogurt, or french toast.
• Dressing spinach salad with toasted pecans and fresh fruit.
• Marinating or finishing grilled steak or stone fruit.

Featured Recipe:

Coffee Steak Tips with Caramelized Onion Balsamic Whisky Cream Sauce

Serves 4, Prep Time - 5 minutes, Cook Time - 15 minutes
Recipe courtesy of Olivelle

Steak-

• 1 lb Steak, cut into ¼" cubes

• 1 Tbsp Roasted Coffee Rub

   
• 1 tsp Roasted Garlic Sea Salt

• 2 Tbsp Caramelized Garlic Olive Oil

• Green Onions, for garnish

Balsamic Whiskey Cream Sauce-

• 2 Tbsp Caramelized Garlic Infused Olive Oil

• ½ Onion, sliced thin

• ½ tsp Roasted Garlic Sea Salt

• ¼ cup Whiskey

• 2 Tbsp Chocolate Espresso Balsamic Vinegar

• ¼ cup Heavy Cream

Directions-

1. In a Ziploc bag or bowl, add steak, coffee rub and sea salt. Shake or stir steak with seasoning until coated evenly. Let rest at room temperature for 10-20 minutes while you make the sauce.

2. To make the sauce, heat 2 Tbsp oil in a large sauté pan. Add the onions, season with salt, and cook until soft and slightly caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add the whiskey and vinegar, stir. Add the cream and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and keep warm until ready to serve.

3. Add the remaining 2 Tbsp oil to the pan. Once hot, add the seasoned steak and sear, turning to cook all sides, about 3-4 minutes total (3 minutes for medium rare.)

4. Top steak tips with whiskey cream sauce and green onions. Enjoy!