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Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
- 2 tablespoons crumbled creamy blue cheese, such as Maytag Blue
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
- 4 (8-ounce) New York strip steaks
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- French Fries, recipe follows
- 3 large baking potatoes, like russets, about 2 pounds, peeled and cut into matchstick slices 1/4-inch thick
- Canola oil, fry frying
- Salt
Method
- In a bowl, combine the butter, shallots, blue cheese, parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
- Blend until creamy and well mixed.
- Turn out onto a sheet of plastic or waxed paper and form into a small log, about 1-inch in diameter.
- Cover and refrigerate until just firm, about 1 hour.
- Preheat a grill.
- Season both sides of the steaks with salt and pepper to taste.
- Grill to desired temperature, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Remove from the grill and transfer to serving plates.
- Cut the Blue Cheese-Shallot Butter log into 4 pieces, and place one piece on each steak.
- Serve immediately with the French Fries.
- Place the potato slices in a bowl of water.
- Let stand 15 minutes.
- Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again.
- Pat dry with towels.
- Heat enough oil to come 4 inches up the sides of a large deep saucepan to 350 degrees F. Add the potatoes in batches and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
- Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Sprinkle with salt and serve hot with the steaks.
