Steak with Corn and Kale.

In Summer I mostly tend to cook and eat a lot of meals that are vegetable based or centered on fish and chicken  but sometimes you just feel like a good old hunk of steak. And whilst I'm sure that this is mostly in my head whenever I'm feeling a bit listless or run down a steak does seem to 'sort me out'. Now of course when it's boiling hot the last thing that you need to be doing is slaving over a hot stove so here's a quick and easy dinner that's not only satisfying but also makes use of summer produce.

For two people you will need:
1lb of your favourite steak and your favorite steak seasoning or rub
2 ears of fresh corn
1 bunch of kale
A splash of olive oil
(I like to use Hanger Steak for this, it's fairly inexpensive, tender and very flavorsome with a rich mineral taste. Feel free to use whatever cut you like, this would work well with fillet -if you are feeling extravagant - skirt steak, sirloin, a strip steak, rib eye or steak tips.)  

Preparation:

Wash the kale, rip the leaves from the center stem and chop roughly.
Shuck the corn. To do this stand the corn in a large bowl, hold the top so it's upright and run a sharp knife down the cob shaving off the kernels into the bowl.
Rub the steak with your choice of rub. You can use whatever you like as the corn and kale both have fairly neutral flavours. I kept it simple with salt and lemon pepper but you could use a barbecue rub, a Mexican style rub or even an Asian inspired rub - really whatever takes your fancy.

Cooking.
Cook your steak by your usual method to your preferred level of 'doneness'. I used a ridged grill pan (apartment living hey...) but you could grill it outside also.
Whilst your steak is cooking heat a splash of olive oil in a large frying pan.
Add the corn with a sprinkle of salt and stir it around until it starts to color.
Add the kale and cook until it looks 'wilted' (I like to cook my corn and kale until they are both quite well done.)

Put the vegetables onto a serving platter and put the steak on top.
If you used a strip, rib eye or sirloin leave the cooked steak to rest for five minutes before slicing it and laying it on top of the vegetables - it's easier to serve and looks more appetizing I think.

And that's it - quick, easy and oh-so-good!