BLUE CHEESE-CRUSTED SIRLOIN STEAKS

Blue Cheese-Crusted Sirloin Steaks image

My wife adores this steak-and me when I fix it for her. She thinks it's the ideal dish for Friday night after a long workweek. -Michael Rouse, Minot, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons soft bread crumbs
1 beef top sirloin steak (1 inch thick and 1-1/2 pounds)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Preheat broiler. In a large broil-safe skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat; saute onion until tender. Transfer to a bowl; stir in cheese and bread crumbs., Cut steak into 4 pieces; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In same pan, heat remaining butter over medium heat; cook steaks until desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°), 4-5 minutes per side. , Spread onion mixture over steaks. Broil 4-6 in. from heat until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 726mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 39g protein.