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Ingredients 250g striploin steak olive oil, for brushing Dijon mustard, for brushing For the herb crust 20g fresh parsley 5g fresh rosemary 5g fresh mint 5g fresh thyme 5g fresh tarragon 5 white bread slices, crusts removed 1/4 orange, zested For potato scallops 200g potatoes, boiled until tender and cooled 60ml clarified butter 1tsp fresh parsley, chopped 1tsp fresh thyme, chopped 1tsp fresh rosemary, chopped Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. In a food-processor, whiz all the crust ingredients together. Season and set aside. 2. To prepare potato scallops, peel the potatoes and slice into 2cm thick medallions. Pan-fry in clarified butter until browned and season with all the herbs. 3. Season striploin steak with salt and pepper and brush with olive oil. Seal steak on a hot grill or frying pan on both sides. 4. Transfer steak to a flat oven tray and cook for six minutes. Remove from oven, brush with Dijon mustard, top with herb-crust mixture and press it down with pallet knife to stick it to the steak. Cook for two more minutes before taking it out of the oven to rest for five minutes. Slice steak and serve with potato scallops.