Queen Of Steaks Fillet Mignon Stuffed With Blue Recipes

FILET MIGNON WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season steaks with salt and pepper.
• Add steaks to skillet and saute until cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Transfer steaks to plate.
• Add broth, brandy and rosemary to skillet and boil until sauce is reduced 1/3 cup, scraping up browned bits, cooking for about 5 minutes Spoon sauce over steaks.
• Top each steak with half of blue cheese.
• Serve.

QUEEN OF STEAKS: FILLET MIGNON STUFFED WITH BLUE

Steps:

• Cut a deep pocket on the side of each of the steaks, it with a small of an opening as possible. You might want to have the butcher do this for you. Stuff one fourth of the blue cheese into the pocket of each steak. Work the cheese as far as you can and squeeze the opening set to seal it
• Season the steaks liberally on both sides with the big bold steak spice.
• Prepare the grill for cooking over direct high heat. Place the steaks directly on the cooking grate. Cook for three minutes, rotate the steaks one quarter turn to make the nice crosshatch marks, and then cook for another two minutes. Flip and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes for medium rare or to your desired degree of doneness. Remove to a platter and let rest for five minutes before serving. Serves four.
• Big Bold Steak Spice: 3 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon finely ground black pepper 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon good-quality chili powder 1 teaspoon sugar in the raw 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard mix together and keep in an airtight container. Makes about 1/2 cup.
• Topping the steak with blue cheese is a time-honored tradition so why not stuff it inside? Just be sure not to over stuff it. squeeze the pocket closed, pushing the cheese in as far as possible so it stays and during the cooking. If a little runs out that's okay, it will just make it look better. These would go very well served with grilled portobellos and french fries or fried onions

BLUE-CHEESE-STUFFED FILLETS

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse butter until whipped, and add salt and cheese. Pulse again just until incorporated. Dollop the compound butter towards 1 side of a piece of natural parchment paper or plastic wrap. Roll into a log, twisting opposite ways on both ends to create a tightly wrapped log of butter. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set. (Can be stored up to 1 week in the refrigerator and up to 1 month in the freezer.) This could be made into 2 logs, as you will only need half this recipe for the steaks.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Once butter log is set, slice 1/2 the whole log into 1/4-inch disks. Cut a slit in the side of each fillet, and stuff with a butter disk. Tie each fillet with kitchen twine to keep it shape and sprinkle pepper each side.
• Add the olive oil to a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, sear each fillet until brown on both sides, about 3 to 5 minutes per side. Move skillet into the preheated oven to cook to desired doneness. Put another disk of the compound butter on top of each fillet just about 3 minutes before removing from oven, to just begin to melt but not melted completely. Remove from the oven and place on serving plates. Eat and enjoy!

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.