Preheat oven to broil [high].

Add water, cherries, cinnamon stick & star anise to a small pan on high heat until it beings to boil. Once boiling, lower the temperature to medium-low heat & bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes.

While glaze is simmering, salt & pepper the raw steaks. Set additional stove-top burner to medium-high heat & add olive oil to a frying pan.

Place steaks on hot pan, cooking them until a crust is formed, about 4-8 minutes on each side. Adjust as necessary. [Be sure to check on glaze during this step.]

When black cherry glaze is finished & steaks are still searing, drain the sauce into a carafe & transfer cherries to a plate [for serving].

Transfer steaks onto to a baking dish and cover the tops of the steaks with The Toasted Oat Cherry Streusel Soft Granola, pressing down granola with the back of a spoon. Transfer dish to the preheated oven & broil for 6-8 minutes, or until the granola has browned.

Pour black cherry glaze on steaks as desired.

BAKEHOUSE TIP: Serve with roasted red & gold potatoes & roasted green beans or asparagus.

Steak photos by Angelina Huang