Rib-eyes With Whiskey Blue Cheese Sauce And Mushrooms

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (10 ounce) rib eye steaks
• salt and pepper
• 2 -4 tablespoons oil
• 2 -4 tablespoons butter (no substitutes)
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 3/4 lb sliced button mushroom (can use less)
• 3/4 cup beef broth
• 1/4 cup whiskey or 1/4 cup brandy
• 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/4-1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese

Recipe

• 1 place the steaks in a shallow dish.
• 2 rub the steaks well in oil on both sides, then season with salt and pepper.
• 3 let stand at room temperature for 1 hour (no less!).
• 4 melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
• 5 add in onion slices and garlic; sauté for about 3-4 minutes or until softened.
• 6 then add in sliced mushrooms and continue to cook until just tender (about 5 minutes).
• 7 in another skillet heat a couple tablespoons oil over medium heat.
• 8 add in the steaks; fry to desired doneness (about 4-5 minutes per side for medium rare).
• 9 transfer the steaks to a plate and tent loosely with foil to keep warm.
• 10 add in the broth and whiskey or brandy to the same skillet that the steaks were fried; bring to a boil and scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
• 11 add in the mushroom mixture; bring to a boil and simmer until the liquid is thick enough to coat the spoon lightly (about 5-6 minutes).
• 12 add in 1 cup blue cheese; stir until the cheese melts (about 1 minute).
• 13 season the sauce with salt and pepper.
• 14 spoon the sauce over the steaks, then sprinkle with 1/4-1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese.