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Blue Cheese Crusted Filet Mignon
Blue Cheese Crusted Filet Mignon is an easy upgrade to classic Filet Mignon with blue cheese, breadcrumbs, and buttery. It's the perfect dish to impress!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 170 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
Blue Cheese Topping:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion , chopped
- 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Filet Mignon:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 beef tenderloin , filet mignon steaks, (~8 ounces each)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.
- Add 2 tablespoons butter to a large skillet on medium heat.
- Add in onions and cook, stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Add the onions to a large mixing bowl and let cool for 2-3 minutes.
- Add in blue cheese, panko breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.
- Mash the ingredients together gently with a fork.
- Add remaining 2 tablespoons unsalted butter to your skillet (just bigger than your steaks) on high heat.
- Season steaks all over with salt and pepper
- Sear the steaks on each side for 3 minutes until browned.
- Top the steaks with the blue cheese mixture, then place in the oven for 4 minutes (for rare, 5-6 for medium or more for well done).
- Let rest for 10 minutes, covered with a sheet of foil, before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
964mg
(40%)
Potassium
69mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
436IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 964mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 436IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.