Stiltonstuffedfiletmignon Recipes

Steps:

• Season steaks with seasoned salt and black pepper, and arrange in a single layer in a large baking dish. In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and rosemary. Pour mixture over filets, and turn to coat. Marinate for up to 30 minutes.
• While you are marinating the meat, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion slices in butter until soft, then stir in sugar. Continue cooking until onions are caramelized. Set aside.
• Preheat grill for high heat on one side, and medium heat on the other side.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Place steaks on the hot side of the grill, and cook for 10 minutes, turning once. When the steaks are almost done, move to the cooler side of the grill. Top each filet with a quarter of the caramelized onions and blue cheese. Close the lid, and continue cooking until the cheese is melted.

Steps:

• On a cutting board, pat the filet mignon dry with paper towels and let sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 450˚F (230˚C).
• Generously season all sides of the filet mignon with salt and pepper.
• Heat a medium, oven-safe stainless steel or cast iron skillet over high heat for 5 minutes. Add the grapeseed oil.
• Once the oil beings to smoke, add the filet mignon to the pan. Cook without moving for 2-3 minutes, until a crust has formed.
• Use tongs to flip the steak over, then add the butter, rosemary, and garlic to the pan.
• Tilt the pan and spoon the butter continuously over the steak for 2-3 minutes.
• Transfer the pan to the oven for 7 minutes for a medium rare steak.
• Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• In a mixing bowl, toss the potatoes with thyme and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Season with salt and cracked black pepper.
• Place the potatoes in an oven-proof sauté pan.
• Roast the potatoes for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove the potatoes from the oven and turn into a mixing bowl.
• Place the sauté pan on the stove.
• Over medium-high heat, deglaze the pan with the veal stock.
• Reduce the stock by half, about 8 minutes.
• Set the veal reduction aside and keep warm.
• In a hot sauté pan, cook the bacon until crispy, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in the shallots, garlic, and walnuts; sauté for 2 minutes and then remove from the heat.
• In a mixing bowl, toss the potatoes with the bacon mixture.
• Set the potatoes aside in a warm place.
• On the side of each filet make a 2-inch slit forming a pocket.
• Stuff each pocket with 2 tablespoons of the cheese.
• Season the filets with salt and cracked black pepper.
• In an oven-proof sauté pan, add the olive oil.
• When the oil is hot, sear the filets for 2 minutes on each side.
• Place the pan in the oven and roast the filets for 6 to 7 minutes for medium-rare.
• Remove the filets from the pan and set aside.
• Place the sauté pan on the stove.
• Over medium-high heat, deglaze the pan with the port wine.
• Reduce the wine by half, about 5 minutes.
• Pour the vegetable oil in a saucepan and heat the oil.
• Dredge the shallots in the flour, coating the shallots completely.
• Fry the shallots in the hot oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate.
• Season the shallots with salt.
• To assemble, divide the potatoes by four and mound the potatoes in the center of each plate.
• Lay each filet on top of the potatoes.
• Spoon the veal reduction over each filet.
• Drizzle each plate with the port wine reduction.
• Garnish each plate with the remaining Stilton cheese, fried shallots and parsley.

Steps:

• Place the cheese, mayonnaise, heavy cream, vinegar, salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until smooth.
• Place a wedge of lettuce on each serving plate. Pour enough dressing over the lettuce to moisten. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Halve eggs lengthwise, remove yolks and mash with the cheese, cream, salt and pepper.
• Pile mixture back into egg halves.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Serve on a tossed salad of cold cooked green beans, tomatoes, raw sliced mushrooms, lettuce and salad dressing of your choice (if using).

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes lengthwise in half; remove seeds and membranes. Place tomatoes, cut side down, on platter; let drain 15 minutes. Mix pepper, salt, and rosemary in large bowl. Add 6 tablespoons olive oil and garlic and whisk to blend. Add tomato halves and toss to coat. Let marinate 15 minutes.
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Brush large rimmed baking sheet with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Arrange tomato halves, cut side up, on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle any oil mixture remaining in bowl over tomatoes. Roast until tomatoes are slightly softened and browned on bottoms and around edges, about 65 minutes. Arrange tomatoes on platter; sprinkle with crumbled cheese. DO AHEAD Can be made 3 hours ahead. Cover tomatoes loosely and let stand at room temperature.
• Tuck watercress in between tomatoes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan bring broth to a boil and add onion. Remove pan from heat and steep mixture 10 minutes. Pour liquid through a sieve into a blender and discard onion. Add yolk, mustard, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and vinegar and blend until smooth. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream, blending until emulsified. Crumble Stilton. With motor off add Stilton, and blend until very smooth. Pour dressing through a sieve into a bowl. Dressing keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week.

Steps:

• Put the stilton, 100g of the butter and sherry in a bowl. Season with a few grinds of black pepper, then mash together well with a fork until smooth. Spoon the mixture into a large, sterilised ramekin or ceramic pot.
• Melt the remaining butter in a small pan. Spoon over the cheese mixture, making sure it's completely sealed. Top with a few green peppercorns and chill for a minimum of 2 hrs, or for up to 2 months.