Description
This Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese Butter is a deliciously flavorful dish that’s easy to prepare. Perfect for a quick dinner or a special occasion, the tender filet mignon is topped with a creamy blue cheese butter, creating a mouthwatering combination that satisfies every meat lover’s dream.
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 cook, stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes until they become translucent.
- Transfer the onions to a large mixing bowl and let cool for 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in the blue cheese, panko breadcrumbs, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Gently mash the mixture together with a fork.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter and increase the heat to high.
- Season both sides of the filet mignon steaks with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Sear each steak on both sides for about 3 minutes until browned.
- Top the seared steaks with the blue cheese mixture, then place the skillet in the oven for 4 minutes for rare, or 5-6 minutes for medium, adjusting as necessary for well done.
- Let the steaks rest for 10 minutes, covered with a sheet of foil, before serving.
Notes
For a more intense flavor, use aged blue cheese.
You can substitute panko breadcrumbs with regular breadcrumbs if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 543
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 794mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 47g
- Cholesterol: 167mg