HERBED BLUE CHEESE STEAKS

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Fresh herbs and tangy cheese top my tenderloin steaks. I've also used pork tenderloin, replacing the basil and tarragon with sage.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup soft bread crumbs
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon pepper, divided
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh basil or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon snipped fresh dill or 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
3/4 teaspoon minced chives
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
4 beef tenderloin steaks (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
3/4 cup Cognac or additional reduced-sodium beef broth

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the blue cheese, bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, basil, oregano, dill, chives and tarragon; set aside., Sprinkle steaks with salt and remaining pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook steaks in remaining oil for 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; top with blue cheese mixture., Bake at 350° for 12-18 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°)., Meanwhile, in the same skillet, saute onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Gradually stir in broth and Cognac, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Cook until liquid is reduced by half. Serve with steaks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 543mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 39g protein.