filet mignon encrusted with blue cheese

Name: Filet Mignon encrusted with Blue Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 - 8 oz +. beef tenderloin steaks, 1.5" to 2" thick; 4 tablespoon(s) blue cheese crumbles (optional); dash(es) garlic salt or sea salt, to taste; dash(es) fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 2-4 tablespoon(s) real butter, melted (optional)

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Joyce Newman

Pollock Pines, CA

Updated on Jan 31, 2014

At Ruth's Chris Steak House, my husband tried blue cheese on his filet, it was awesome! I had to go home and try to recreate that experience! My hubby loved it, so did I! You can follow the recipe and omit the blue cheese if you prefer.

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At Ruth's Chris' on our anniversary, my husband tried Blue Cheese on his Filet Mignon, it was incredible! I had to go home and try to duplicate that experience.

prep time 5 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Roast

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 - 8 oz +. beef tenderloin steaks, 1.5" to 2" thick
4 tablespoons blue cheese crumbles (optional)
dash garlic salt or sea salt, to taste
dash fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2-4 tablespoons real butter, melted (optional)

How To Make filet mignon encrusted with blue cheese

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350* degrees. Preheat oil in cast iron skillet or one without non-stick coating on HIGH. Season your steaks just before adding them to skillet.

Step 2

When skillet is hot, add seasoned steaks, cook for 3 minutes on one side. (set timer!) Turn over after 3 minutes, add blue cheese crumbles. (They will look very well done at this point, but NO worries! ;)
Step 3

Place steaks (still in the skillet) into preheated 350* oven. Roast for 12-13 minutes for medium rare steaks or 13-15 minutes for medium done steaks. Filet Mignon is best with a pink center for a juicy, tender steak!
Step 4

When steaks are done, remove from oven and let them REST for about 3 minutes before plating them. Meanwhile, heat your dinner plates in the 350* oven. Melt 2-4 Tbsp of real butter in the microwave in a small glass measuring cup or bowl. Pour on top of steaks (with or without blue cheese) just before serving. Pairs well with a Cabernet or Zinfandel. Enjoy!
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