A Tender Steak With Blue Cheese Crust Food

BLUE CHEESE CRUSTED STEAK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together blue cheese, panko, olive oil, garlic, chives and ground pepper.
• Sear steaks in a hot skillet until each side is browned and the interior is slightly less done than you want them (about 5 degrees less).
• Set broiler to high.
• Place steaks on a baking sheet and top generously with blue cheese mixture.
• Set baking sheet with steaks under the broiler briefly until the blue cheese mixture browns. Rotate as needed if your broiler cooks unevenly and watch carefully to avoid burning. (approximately 2 minutes)
• Let steaks rest for 5 minutes and serve.

BLUE CHEESE-CRUSTED SIRLOIN STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a large broil-safe skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat; saute onion until tender. Transfer to a bowl; stir in cheese and bread crumbs., Cut steak into 4 pieces; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In same pan, heat remaining butter over medium heat; cook steaks until desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°), 4-5 minutes per side. , Spread onion mixture over steaks. Broil 4-6 in. from heat until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.

BLUE CHEESE STEAK

Steps:

• Fire up your frying pan to high heat, or get the grill ready.
• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss a dab of butter in the pan (or a spritz of oil).
• Place steaks on the hot pan; grill 3 minutes; turn.
• Scatter bleu cheese crumbles over steak while grilling for another 3 minutes.
• Remove meat from heat, let stand a few minutes.
• Serve with oven-roasted potato wedges or whole baked potatoes.
• OPTIONAL: Serve with MORE bleu cheese or bleu cheese salad dressing.

STEAK & BLUE CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add beef and mushrooms; cook until beef is no longer pink, 3-4 minutes. Remove from pan., Cook onion in remaining oil until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add cream and blue cheese; cook until slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes longer., Place crust on a 12-in. pizza pan or baking sheet. Spread with cream mixture; top with beef mixture. Sprinkle with parsley. Bake until sauce is bubbly and crust is lightly browned, 10-12 minutes.

TENDERLOIN OF BEEF WITH BLUE CHEESE AND HERB CRUST

Steps:

• Combine the butter and the flour together.
• Bring the beef broth and madiera to a boil.
• Whisk in the butter and flour mixture until completely dissolved.
• Simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes, until the liquid is thickened and reduced by half.
• While the sauce is simmering, preheat the oven to 350*F.
• Spray the rack of a roasting pan with nonstick spray and place in the pan.
• Slice the tenderloin into 6 portions that are approximately 3 inched in diameter and 1 1/2 inches thick.
• Tie butcher's twine around the beef medallions so they maintain their shape while cooking if desired.
• Combine the breadcrumbs, blue cheese, parsley, chives and pepper to form a paste.
• Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over high heat.
• Sear the medallions until just browned, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• Arrange the medallions in a roasting pan.
• Coat the top side of each medallion with 3 TBs of the blue cheese and herb crust.
• Roast until the crust is golden brown and the meat is cooked as desired, about 6 to 8 minutes for medium rare, depending on the size of the medallions.
• If butchers twine was used, be sure to remove it.
• Serve the medallions on a pool of the warm madiera sauce.