Classic London Broil With A Twist Of St John's & Cottage Fries

Ingredients

• two 12 to 14 ounce flank steaks
• 4 to 6 bay leaves, amount depends on their size
• 3 to 4 garlic cloves
• 3 tablespoons juice from a fresh squeezed lemon
• 4 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 7 to 12 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• kosher salt
• 4 baked potatoes, baked and cooled in the fridge, skins left on then cut each potato into 6 lengthwise wedges
• peanut oil
• 1/3 cup fine cornmeal
• 1/3 cup season flour, or all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup parsley, finely minced
• 1 hefty tablespoon shallots, minced
• 2 teaspoons capers, finely minced
• 2 to 3 tablespoons of the marinade
• accumulated juices from the resting steak