Ingredients

  • 8 ounces good blue cheese, crumbled
  • 1 -3 garlic clove, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine (drinking quality)
  • 1 dash ground red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 small New York strip steaks (about 1 inch thick, about 2 pounds) or 4 small rib eye steaks (about 1 inch thick, about 2 pounds)
  • fresh ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup water
  • chopped parsley (for garnish)

Method

  • In a medium skillet, combine cheese, garlic, wine, and red pepper over low heat.
  • Stir frequently until cheese melts.
  • Remove from heat and keep warm.
  • In large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat, and cook steaks to your liking, turning only once.
  • (About 4- 5 minutes per side will result in steak done to about medium, depending on your cook top).
  • Sprinkle pepper over steaks, remove from skillet and keep warm.
  • Add water to skillet and heat to boiling, stirring constantly to loosen browned bits.
  • Boil 2 minutes, then stir pan juices into cheese mixture.
  • Pour over steaks and sprinkle with parsley.