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Peppercorn Steak with Herbed Blue Cheese is for Dinner.

Peppercorn Steak with Herbed Blue Cheese takes 3 minutes to prepare.

Peppercorn Steak with Herbed Blue Cheese takes 7 minutes to cook.

Peppercorn Steak with Herbed Blue Cheese makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Peppercorn Steak with Herbed Blue Cheese are:

3 tbsp crumbled blue cheese
1⁄4 cup chopped parsley (1⁄3 of a bunch)
2 tsp of black, red, and pink peppercorns,
cracked (see Note)
1 beef fillet (12 ounces), cut into 3-ounce
steaks

Here is how you make Peppercorn Steak with Herbed Blue Cheese:

1. Preheat the oven to 375? F. In a small bowl, combine the blue cheese and parsley and use a wooden spoon to loosely work into a paste. Cover and refrigerate.2. Spread the cracked peppercorns onto a plate. Pat the meat dry and roll in the peppercorns to coat on all sides.3. Place a cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed ovenproof saut? pan over moderately high heat. (Do not use nonstick cooking spray or any type of oil to prepare the pan.) Once hot, place steaks into the dry pan and sear the top and bottom of each steak (see Note), 1 to 2 minutes per side.4. Place 1 tablespoon of the blue cheese mixture on top of each steak and transfer the pan to the oven. Roast 6 to 7 minutes for rare, 7 to 8 minutes for medium.Note: To crack whole peppercorns, pour the desired amount into a sturdy plastic bag and then spread them flat on a dish towel or cutting board (to protect your counter top). Then, with the smooth side of a meat mallet, a rolling pan, or the bottomof a heavy pan, pound the peppercorns into a verycoarse grind.When searing a steak (or any meat), you want to achieve a nice, crispy, well-caramelized crust. To do so, don?t be tempted to pull the meat from the pan?s surface too early. The meat will releaseeasily once completely seared; any resistance and it?s not done yet.

The nutritional information for Peppercorn Steak with Herbed Blue Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 245.8

• Total Fat: 18.2 g
• Cholesterol: 65.3 mg
• Sodium: 159.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 1.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
• Protein: 18.5 g