Description
This Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese Butter showcases tender beef topped with a rich blue cheese crust. It’s quick to prepare and perfect for a special dinner or an easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 beef tenderloin, filet mignon steaks (~8 ounces each)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes until they become translucent.
- Transfer the onions to a mixing bowl and allow them to cool for 2-3 minutes.
- In the bowl, mix in the blue cheese, panko breadcrumbs, kosher salt, and coarse ground black pepper.
- Gently mash the mixture with a fork until combined.
- In the same skillet, add 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter over high heat.
- Season the filet mignon steaks generously with the remaining kosher salt and black pepper.
- Sear the steaks for 3 minutes on each side until they are browned.
- Top each steak with the blue cheese mixture and place the skillet in the oven.
- Bake for 4 minutes for rare doneness, 5-6 for medium, or longer for well-done steaks.
- Let the steaks rest for 10 minutes, covered with foil, before serving.
Notes
Let the steaks rest after baking to retain juices for a more flavorful bite.
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor, especially with the blue cheese.
For a twist, add fresh herbs to the blue cheese mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg