Entrée: United States – Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese Crust

Serving Size: 2

Approximate Time

Prep 10 min

Cook 8 min

Additional 5 min

Total 23 min

Ingredients

2 filet mignon (6–8 oz / 170–225 g each)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tbsp neutral oil (15 ml)
1 tbsp unsalted butter (15 g)
1 / 3 cup blue cheese (Roquefort or Gorgonzola), crumbled (40 g)
1 / 4 cup panko breadcrumbs (20 g)
1 small garlic clove, grated
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme or parsley (1 g)
1 tsp olive oil (5 ml)

Instructions

1. Heat broiler. Mix blue cheese, panko, garlic, herbs, and olive oil into a crumbly paste.
2. Season steaks. Sear in hot oil and butter 2 minutes per side.
3. Top each steak with the blue cheese mixture; broil 1–3 minutes until browned and just melting.
4. Rest 5 minutes and serve with pan juices.