Blue Cheese Crusted Filet Mignon

Funny, i saw 2 great , similar recipes for this dish on the same day- so i combined them and the result was wonderful!!

Preheat the broiler.

Mix panko , 4 oz blue cheese , parsley in a small dish , set aside.

In a saute pan add oil and 1 tbsp butter.

Salt and pepper filets and cook about 5 mins per side for med rare , transfer to a baking dish.

Pour liquid out of pan , then add 2 tbsp butter and shallots and garlic , cook until softened.

Add wine , scraping up bits from the pan and reducing.

Add stock , rosemary and cook until reduced by half.

Stir in blue cheese.

Keep warm.

Top each filet with blue cheese mixture , broil for 3-5 minutes until browned.

Place sauce on plates , add filets , top with toasted pine nuts.

olive oil, filet mignon steaks, salt, butter, shallots, garlic, red wine, beef stock, rosemary, panko breadcrumbs, blue cheese, parsley, pine nuts