Description
This Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese Butter is a delightful dish combining tender beef and rich blue cheese for an unforgettable flavor. With simple prep and quick cooking, it’s the ideal choice for a satisfying dinner at home or a special celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Pre-heat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onions and sauté, stirring occasionally, until they become translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Transfer the cooked onions to a large mixing bowl and allow them to cool for 2-3 minutes.
- In the mixing bowl, combine the blue cheese, panko breadcrumbs, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Using a fork, gently mash the ingredients together until mixed well.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter over high heat, ensuring the skillet is large enough for the steaks.
- Season both sides of the filet mignon steaks with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Sear the steaks in the hot skillet for 3 minutes on each side until they are browned.
- Top each steak with the blue cheese mixture, then transfer them to the oven for 4 minutes for rare, or 5-6 minutes for medium or longer for well-done steak.
- Once cooked, cover the steaks with foil and let them rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a deeper flavor, let the blue cheese mixture rest for a few minutes before topping the steaks.
Make sure to allow the steaks to rest after cooking for juicier meat.
Feel free to adjust the cooking time according to your desired level of doneness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filet mignon steak
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 90mg