Description
Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese Butter combines juicy steaks topped with a rich blue cheese blend. This simple recipe is perfect for an elegant dinner or special occasion.
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 oven to 450 degrees.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Transfer the onions to a large mixing bowl and let them cool for 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in crumbled blue cheese, panko breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper with the cooled onions.
- Gently mash the mixture with a fork until combined.
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter over high heat.
- Season the filet mignon steaks with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Sear the steaks for 3 minutes on each side until they are browned.
- Top the steaks with the blue cheese mixture and place them in the oven.
- Bake for 4 minutes for rare doneness or 5-6 minutes for medium.
- Cover with foil and let the steaks rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider marinating the steaks for a few hours before cooking.
Make sure your skillet is large enough to fit the steaks without overcrowding them.
Adjust cooking time based on your preference for steak doneness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 125mg