Blue Cheese-Crusted Filet Mignon
Filet mignon is prized for its extreme tenderness, not for its rather bland flavour. It doesn’t have the rich beefy flavour of a well-marbled steak, but it’s still a rare treat and a great way to show off your kitchen’s best, especially when you add lots of flavour with an easy-to-make blue cheese crust.
Ingredients
4 filet mignon steaks
a sprinkle or two sea salt and freshly ground pepper
a splash or two any vegetable oil
6 ounces blue cheese
2 slices whole grain bread, cubed
1/2 stick Butter
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, thyme or tarragon
more freshly ground pepper
a sprinkle or two sea salt and freshly ground pepper
a splash or two any vegetable oil
6 ounces blue cheese
2 slices whole grain bread, cubed
1/2 stick Butter
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, thyme or tarragon
more freshly ground pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Preheat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
Season the filets well and rub them with vegetable oil. Carefully position them in the hot pan and sear for a minute or so on each side, leaving the interiors raw and cool. Because the meat will be protected by a crust and will finish cooking in a relatively cool oven, this is your only chance to add caramelized flavour to the meat. Place steaks on a cooling rack set over a baking sheet.
Purée the blue cheese, bread, butter, fresh herbs and pepper in a food processor until smooth. Pack the blue cheese crust mixture onto the tops of the fillets, evenly covering each one with a thick layer of flavour. Bake the crusted fillets in the oven until medium-rare, about 15 minutes. To be sure, insert a meat thermometer into the centre of each fillet. When the temperature reads 135°F to 140°F (57°C to 60°C), they’re done.
Season the filets well and rub them with vegetable oil. Carefully position them in the hot pan and sear for a minute or so on each side, leaving the interiors raw and cool. Because the meat will be protected by a crust and will finish cooking in a relatively cool oven, this is your only chance to add caramelized flavour to the meat. Place steaks on a cooling rack set over a baking sheet.
Purée the blue cheese, bread, butter, fresh herbs and pepper in a food processor until smooth. Pack the blue cheese crust mixture onto the tops of the fillets, evenly covering each one with a thick layer of flavour. Bake the crusted fillets in the oven until medium-rare, about 15 minutes. To be sure, insert a meat thermometer into the centre of each fillet. When the temperature reads 135°F to 140°F (57°C to 60°C), they’re done.
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Chef Michael
I’m a FoodTV host, cookbook author and official food ambassador for Prince Edward Island, more importantly I’m a Dad and passionate home cook!
Variation
You can prepare the crusted filets in advance and refrigerate them until you are ready to bake them. If you do, add a few minutes more to the baking time. You may also substitute aged cheddar cheese for the blue cheese.
I made this with fresh rosemary and pear and a little balsamic…it was wonderful with some fresh green beans and rissotto. I poached some pears with vanilla ice cream and a little peach/apricot sauce for dessert…yummy
Really enjoyed this recipe but would like to know what side dish is the best with it. Its been a while since I did this one but I think that I served baked potatoes. Any better ideas?
Thoroughly enjoyed this very tasty recipe! Will definitely repeat