Blue-Cheese-Crusted Steaks with Red Wine Sauce

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