Blue cheese can really add flavor to a steak. The combination of the steak flavor with the bite of blue cheese really stands out.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 large shallot, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
3/4 cup beef broth
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup coarsely crumbled blue cheese (about 2 ounces)
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
4 filet steaks (each 6 to 8 ounces)
Instructions
Red Wine sauce.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, shallot, and thyme. Sauté until shallot is tender, about 5 minutes. Add broth and wine. Boil until sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 12 minutes. Set sauce aside.
Blue Cheese and bread crumbs
- Blend cheese, bread crumbs and parsley in small bowl.
Fillet steaks
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Add steaks to skillet and cook. About 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
Transfer steaks to grilling tray. Press cheese mixture onto top of steaks, dividing equally. Grill until cheese browns, about 2 minutes. Transfer steaks to plates.
Pour sauce into skillet. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Boil 2 minutes. Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce around steaks and serve
