Blue Cheese Stuffed Beef Tenderloin With Port Sauce Mushroom Spinach Barley Pilaf Food

FILET OF BEEF WITH MUSHROOMS AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500˚. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
• Place the beef on the prepared sheet pan and pat dry with paper towels. Spread 1 tablespoon of the butter all over the beef with your hands. Sprinkle the beef all over with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Roast for exactly 25 minutes for rare (120˚) and 30 minutes for medium rare (125˚). Remove the beef from the oven, cover tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rest for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large (12-inch) sauté pan. Add the shallots and sauté over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until tender but not browned. Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter and heat until sizzling. Add the mushrooms and sauté, stirring frequently, for 5 to 7 minutes, until lightly browned. Add the Port, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the crème fraîche and cook for one minute, until slightly thickened. Reduce the heat to low and add the Roquefort, stirring just until it melts. (If the sauce is too thick, add another splash of Port.)
• Before serving, reheat the sauce and sprinkle with the parsley. Remove the strings from the roast and slice thickly. Spoon on the sauce, sprinkle with salt and serve hot.

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Rub outside of meat with cut garlic; season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy ovenproof skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat; cook 10 min. or until browned on all sides, turning frequently. Remove excess oil from skillet.
• Bake meat in skillet 30 to 35 min. or until internal temperature reaches 145ºF. Remove from oven. Let stand 10 min. (Temperature will rise to 160ºF.)
• Meanwhile, combine next 4 ingredients until blended. Stir in blue cheese. Slice meat; serve with sauce.

RIB EYE STEAK WITH ONION BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to a high heat or light your outdoor grill.
• Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper and smear both sides of the steaks with 1/2 stick of the butter.
• Grill the steaks until medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes per side, and then remove from the heat and keep warm. (You can also saute them in a skillet over medium-high heat if you prefer.)
• Melt the remaining 1/2 stick of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and then saute the onions until golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Pour in the cream, a dash of salt and pepper and the Worcestershire sauce. Let it bubble up, then add the blue cheese and stir together to melt, adding more pepper or Worcestershire sauce as you wish.
• Place the steaks on plates and spoon the sauce over the top.
• Take a bite. And the world at long last will make sense.

BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH BLUE CHEESE TOPPING

Steps:

• Combine topping ingredients in small bowl. Rub beef Tenderloin Seaks with garlic.
• Place steaks on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 2 to 3 inches from heat. Broil 13 to 16 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning once. One to two minutes before steaks are done, top evenly with topping.
• Season with salt; sprinkle with parsley.

BLUE CHEESE CRUSTED FILET MIGNON WITH PORT WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring constantly, until onion is tender. Stir in the beef broth, scraping any onion bits from the bottom of the pan, then stir in the port wine. Bring to a boil, and cook until the mixture has reduced to about 1/2 cup. Set aside. This may also be made ahead of time, and reheated.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Heat oil in a cast-iron or other oven-safe skillet over high heat. Sear steaks quickly on both sides until brown, then place the whole pan into the oven.
• Roast steaks in the oven for about 15 minutes for medium rare - with an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). You may adjust this time to allow the steaks to finish just below your desired degree of doneness if medium is not what you prefer. Remove from the oven, and place on a baking sheet. Stir together the panko crumbs and blue cheese. Top each steak with a layer of this mixture.
• Preheat the oven's broiler. Place steaks under the preheated broiler until the cheese topping is browned and bubbly. 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the oven, and let stand for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve with warm port wine sauce.

ROAST BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH PORT SAUCE

Steps:

• For beef:
• Sprinkle entire surface of beef tenderloin with coarse kosher salt. Place beef on rack set over large rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate uncovered at least 24 hours and up to 36 hours.
• For sauce:
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallots; sauté until soft, 3 minutes. Add Cognac, rosemary, and 1 teaspoon cracked pepper and cook until liquid evaporates, 1 minute. Add Port; bring to simmer. Add all of beef stock. Boil until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 20 minutes. Strain into medium saucepan, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids in strainer. DO AHEAD: Can be made 24 to 36 hours ahead. Cool slightly, then cover and chill.
• For roasting:
• Let beef stand at room temperature 1 hour before roasting. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 425°F. Rub beef all over with oil; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cracked peppercorns, pressing to adhere. Return beef to rack on baking sheet and roast until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 125°F for medium-rare (135°F to 140°F in thinnest part), about 30 minutes. Remove roast from oven and let rest 15 minutes.
• Bring sauce to boil; whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cut off string from roast. Cut roast crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices; arrange on platter. Serve with sauce.
• WHAT TO DRINK:
• Chateau Coufran 2003 (France, $23). The leathery, earthy notes and subtle fruit in this medium-bodied Bordeaux are perfect for the tenderloin.

BLUE CHEESE BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Place beef in a shallow dish. Combine teriyaki sauce, red wine and garlic; pour over beef. Allow beef to marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place tenderloin on broiler pan, and cook in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and cook for 30 to 40 more minutes, or to desired doneness. Allow to set for 10 minutes before slicing.
• In a saucepan over low heat, combine blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until smooth; serve over sliced tenderloin.

MUSHROOM-BLUE CHEESE STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Line a roasting pan with foil. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and thyme; cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. In a large bowl, stir together mushroom mixture, blue cheese, and Cornbread Stuffing. Place beef lengthwise on a cutting board, with one short end closest to you. Holding your knife parallel to the bottom of the tenderloin, make a lengthwise cut along the bottom-third of one long side, cutting to within 1/2 inch of other long side. Open meat at incision as if you were opening a book. Again, holding your knife parallel to tenderloin with the blade facing the thicker side, make another lengthwise cut into thicker side of tenderloin, cutting to within 1/2 inch of opposite side. Again, open meat at incision as if you were opening a book. Using the flat side of a meat mallet or a rolling pin, flatten any thicker portions of meat until you have an even thickness throughout (do not flatten meat any thinner than 1/2 inch thick). Spread stuffing mixture to within 1/2 inch of edges of beef. Starting at one short side, roll up meat and stuffing. Tie tenderloin together at 1-inch intervals with butcher's twine. Brush with oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place seam side down in prepared pan. Bake until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 145° for medium-rare, about 45 minutes. Loosely cover with foil, and let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.
• In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer vegetable mixture to the work bowl of a food processor, and pulse until finely chopped, about 1 minute, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. In a large bowl, stir together vegetable mixture, all bread crumbs, broth, salt, and pepper until well combined.

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• To prepare marinade, combine oil, garlic, peppercorn blend, paprika, oregano, thyme, salt and cayenne pepper in a heavy zip-lock plastic bag. Add beef tenderloin and squeeze bag to coat beef with marinade. Seal bag and place on a plate. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
• Preheat natural gas barbecue on medium heat for 10 - 15 minutes.
• Remove tenderloin from marinade and pat dry; discard marinade. Grill tenderloin, turning occasionally, to desired doneness, about 30 - 35 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before carving. Serve with Blue Cheese Sauce.

BEEF AND BLUE CHEESE-STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove and reserve stems from mushrooms. Season mushroom caps with salt; set aside. Mince stems to yield 1/2 cup; discard remaining stems.
• Combine Ground Beef, minced stems, blue cheese, bread crumbs, 3 tablespoons chives and steak seasoning. Spoon beef mixture evenly into mushrooms.
• Place stuffed mushrooms on rack in broiler pan. Bake in 375°F oven 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with additional chives, if desired.

SPINACH-STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, saute the mushrooms until tender.
• Add the garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute.
• In a bowl, combine the mushroom mixture, spinach and cheese; set aside.
• Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the tenderloin to within 1/2 inch of the bottom.
• Open tenderloin so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap.
• Flatten to 3/4 inch thickness.
• Remove plastic; sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
• Spread spinach mixture over the meat to within 1 inch of edges.
• Close tenderloin; tie at 2 inch intervals with kitchen string.
• Place tenderloin on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper.
• Bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees for 30 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for rare 140 degrees, medium 160 degrees and well done 170 degrees).
• Let stand 5-10 minutes before slicing.

BLUE CHEESE-MUSHROOM STUFFED TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a small skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and Worcestershire sauce; cook and stir until mushrooms are tender, 6-8 minutes. In a small bowl, mix mustard, pepper, oil and salt., Cut lengthwise through the center of roast to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open roast and cut lengthwise through the center of each half to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open roast flat; cover with plastic wrap. Pound with a meat mallet to 3/4-in. thickness. , Remove plastic. Spread mushrooms down center of roast to within 1/2 in. of ends; top with 1/2 cup cheese and onions. Starting at a long side, roll up jelly-roll style; tie at 1-1/2-in. intervals with kitchen string. Secure ends with toothpicks., Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; spread with mustard mixture. Roast until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 40-50 minutes., Remove roast from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing. Remove string and toothpicks. Top servings with remaining cheese. If desired, warm additional onions in microwave and sprinkle over tops.

MUSHROOM AND BACON STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Pour 1 cup dressing over meat in shallow dish. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate, turning after 30 min.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir mushrooms in remaining dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until tender. Add stuffing mix and water; mix well. Remove from heat; stir in cheese and bacon.
• Heat oven to 450°F. Remove meat from marinade; discard marinade. Starting 1 inch from one end of meat, cut lengthwise slit down center of meat to within 1 inch of opposite end, being careful to not cut through to bottom of meat. Gently pull meat apart to make pocket; fill with stuffing mixture. Place on rack in roasting pan.
• Bake 45 min. to 1 hour or until meat is medium doneness (160°F). Let stand 10 min. before slicing to serve.

BLUE CHEESE AND MUSHROOM STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a small roasting pan or rimmed cookie sheet with nonstick spray.
• Melt butter in large skillet. Sauté the onion, mushrooms, garlic and parsley, just until mushrooms are softened.
• Make a slit down the middle of the tenderloin (without cutting it into two pieces) and stuff mushroom mixture inside. Sprinkle the blue cheese over the mushrooms. Pull the slit closed and secure with toothpicks.
• Brush the tenderloin with melted butter and bake 30 to 40 minutes, or until desired degree of doneness is obtained. Slice into 6 portions and serve immediately.

MUSHROOM-STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet, saute the mushrooms until tender. Add the garlic; cook for 1 minute. In a small bowl, combine the mushroom mixture, spinach and cheese; set aside. , Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open tenderloin so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 3/4 in. thickness. Remove plastic; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread stuffing over meat to within 1 in. of edges. , Close tenderloin; tie at 2-in. intervals with kitchen string. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper., Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 30 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH BLUE CHEESE & MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Sauté sliced mushrooms and green onions in butter in a large skillet until tender; drain any excess liquid. Stir in parsley; set aside.
• Cut tenderloin length-wise to within ¼ inch of the tenderloin's edge, leaving one long side connected. Sprinkle with seasoned salt and lemon pepper.
• Spoon mushroom mixture into opening of tenderloin; sprinkle with blue cheese. Fold top side over stuffing and tie securely with heavy string at 2-inch intervals. Place tenderloin in a large, shallow dish. Pour dressing over tenderloin; cover and refrigerate 8 hours, basting with marinade occasionally.
• Remove tenderloin to waxed paper and discard marinade. Roll tenderloin in crushed peppercorns and place in oven-proof baking dish.
• Roast in 425 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes for medium rare. Remove roast to carving board when meat thermometer registers 135 degrees. Tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 15 minutes. Temperature will continue to rise approximately 10 degrees to reach 145 degrees for medium rare. For medium, cook tenderloin to an internal temperature of 150 degrees and follow same instructions before slicing to serve.

BLUE CHEESE STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Wash the mushrooms and remove the stems from caps. Place on a paper towel to dry.
• In a small bowl mix together the cream cheese, green onion, bacon pieces, and blue cheese.
• Stuff all mushrooms with about 1/2 a tablespoon, or less, cheese mixture.
• Transfer all mushrooms to a shallow baking dish and bake for aproximately 20-25 min (very light brown on top).

BLUE CHEESE-STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH PORT SAUCE & MUSHROOM-SPINACH BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• Prepare beef and sauce: Slit tenderloin lengthwise, almost but not all the way through. Sprinkle with salt and 1/2 tsp. each pepper and thyme. Mix cheese, bread crumbs and 1/4 tsp. each pepper and thyme; stuff pocket with cheese mixture. Tie tenderloin crosswise at 1 1/2-inch intervals. Coat with oil and sprinkle with more salt and pepper; set aside. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees. Heat a large, heavy-bottomed roasting pan over two burners on medium-high heat. When pan is very hot, turn on exhaust fan and sear roast until well browned, about 2 minutes on all 4 sides; transfer to a cookie sheet. Reduce heat to low; add port, scraping roasting pan to loosen brown bits. Pour port into a saucepan with 1 cup broth. Simmer until reduced to 1 cup; whisk in cornstarch to thicken. Set aside. Prepare pilaf: Place mushrooms in a bowl, cover with3 cups of water and agitate to loosen dirt. Let sit 30 minutes. Put mushrooms in a fine mesh strainer; reserve liquid in bowl. Wash mushrooms under running water. Set aside. Pour mushroom liquid through strainer into another bowl. Add 2 Tbs. oil to the roasting pan. Sauté onion until well browned, 5 minutes. Add barley. Sauté; stir constantly,1 to 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, then wine. Simmer until nearly evaporated; add reserved mushroom liquid and4 cups broth, and bring to a simmer. To cook: Set a wire rack over the barley; set beef on rack. Cook, uncovered, until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 120 (medium-rare) or 125 (medium), 30 to 35 minutes. Remove roast from rack and rack from pan. Let roast rest for about 25 minutes. Return barley to oven; cook until liquid evaporates and barley is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven; stir in spinach and Parmesan until spinach wilts. To serve: Reheat port wine sauce. Cut roast into 1-inch-thick slices. Serve with sauce and barley pilaf.

BLUE CHEESE-STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position. Heat oven to 400°F.
• In 8-inch skillet, heat butter over medium heat until melted. Add onion and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat and cool about 5 minutes.
• In medium bowl, stir cheese vigorously with spoon. Stir in cooled onion mixture, cherries, pecans and thyme; set aside.
• Place 1 pork piece on work surface with short side facing you. Use knife to slit in half lengthwise without going all the way through. Open pork like a book. Repeat with remaining pork. Spread half of the cheese mixture in center of each pork piece. Close up pork and tie with kitchen twine to secure. Season outside with salt and pepper.
• In 12-inch ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering and hot. Add pork and cook about 4 minutes or until browned. Flip, being careful not to open them up, and cook about 4 minutes longer. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in the thickest part of pork.
• Place skillet in oven and roast 10 to 15 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center reads 155°F. Remove from oven and allow to rest, loosely covered with foil, about 5 minutes (temperature will continue to rise to 160°F). Slice each pork piece into 6 pieces. (If you don't have an ovenproof skillet, after browning pork in skillet, carefully place them in foil-lined 13x9-inch pan and then place in oven.)