Elegant Beef Blue



 

 

 

 

Heidi has had someone make this meal for her and she says it's delicious! A yummy, Valentine's Dinner you can cook up for your Valentine if you plan on staying home!

 

 

Elegant Beef Blue

Ingredients:

• 4 (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt 
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup dry white wine 
• 1/2 cup beef consommé
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 8 small asparagus spears 
• 1 1/2 ounces crumbled blue cheese 

Preparation

1. Rub steaks with chopped thyme, salt, and pepper.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add oil. Add steaks, and cook 1 to 3 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. Remove steaks, and keep warm; reserve drippings in skillet.
3. Stir wine and consomme into drippings; increase heat to high. Cook, stirring often, until reduced to 1/2 cup. Stir in half-and-half, and cook, stirring constantly, until reduced to 1/2 cup or desired consistency. Keep warm.
4. Snap off tough ends of asparagus; remove scales with a vegetable peeler, if desired. Cut spears in half, and place in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Top steaks with asparagus, and sprinkle with cheese.
5. Broil 6 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially open) 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve immediately with sauce.

 

 

(Recipe can be found here!)