ROSEMARY-ROASTED BUFFALO TENDERLOIN WITH GORGONZOLA BUTTER

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Rosemary-Roasted Buffalo Tenderloin with Gorgonzola Butter image

Categories     Cheese     Game     Herb     Mustard     Christmas     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Serves 8 generously

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 pound Gorgonzola cheese, softened
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons olive oil
a 3 1/2-pound buffalo tenderloin*, cut crosswise into eight to ten 1 1/4-inch-thick steaks
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
3/4 cup packed fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
freshly ground black pepper to taste
*available at some butcher shops

Steps:

  • Discard Gorgonzola rind and in a small bowl stir together cheese and butter until smooth. On a sheet of plastic wrap form Gorgonzola butter into a log about 4 inches long. Chill log, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, at least 1 hour. Butter may be made 1 week ahead.
  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • In a 12-inch heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sear half of steaks until browned, about 2 minutes on each side, transferring to a shallow baking pan. Sear remaining steaks in remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in same manner.
  • When steaks are just cool enough to handle, spread tops and sides with mustard and sprinkle with rosemary, pepper, and salt to taste. Roast steaks in middle of oven 8 minutes for medium-rare (coating should just begin to brown). Transfer steaks to a cutting board and let stand about 3 minutes. Cut butter into about 20 thin slices.
  • Cut each steak in half horizontally. Tuck a butter slice between steak halves and top steaks with another butter slice.

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