Pan Seared Steak in Blue Cheese Sauce

Prep Time:10 minutes Cook Time:20 minutes Total Time:30 minutes Servings: 4

Perfectly seared steaks in a quick, easy and tasty blue cheese pan sauce!

ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
1 pound steak (such as rib eye, t-bone, striploin, etc.)
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 shallot, finely diced (or 1/4 cup onion)
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 cup beef broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste

directions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the steaks, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste, and sear until lightly browned on both sides and cooked to the desired level of doneness (about 2-4 minutes per side for medium-rare), before setting aside.
Reduce the heat to medium, add the butter and let it melt and start to foam before adding the shallots and garlic and cooking until fragrant, about a minute.
Add the beef broth and deglaze the pan by scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon as the broth sizzles.
Add the cream, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, add the cheese and cook until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens a bit, about 3-5 minutes.
Add the worcestershire sauce, season with salt to taste and enjoy the steak smothered in the blue cheese sauce!

Option: Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice!
Option: Replace some or all of the broth with a dry white wine.
Note: The amount of blue cheese to use is dependent on the strength of the cheese that you use and how much blue cheese flavour that you want. Start by adding a bit and add more until you get it to where you like it!