This gourmet dish begins with tender filet mignon, pan-seared to lock in their savory juices. The steaks are then crowned with a decadent blue cheese mixture and baked in the oven to your desired doneness. The combination of melt-in-your-mouth filet mignon with the bold, nuanced notes of blue cheese will leave you craving more. This recipe is easily scalable down for two servings—simply reduce the ingredients by half!
Brought to you by @mainely_flour
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
- 4 Filet Mignon Steaks, 7-8oz each
- Salt and Pepper
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- Topping:
- 1/2 Cup Breadcrumbs
- 2 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Parsley
- 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 Cup Blue Cheese Crumbles
- 1/2 Tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/4 Tsp Pepper
- 2 Tbsp Butter, melted
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and position a rack in the center.
- Generously season the filets with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Sear the steaks on both sides until nicely browned, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- While the steaks are searing, combine breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic, blue cheese crumbles, salt, pepper, and melted butter in a small bowl.
- Transfer the seared steaks to a baking dish. Evenly distribute the blue cheese mixture over each steak, pressing gently to adhere.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until the steak reaches your desired doneness: 125°F (52°C) for rare, 135°F (57°C) for medium-rare, and 145°F (63°C) for medium.
- Once done, remove the baking dish from the oven and let the steaks rest for a few minutes before serving.
