Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese Butter
Extra time required for standing and resting
Blue cheese butter
Instructions
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In frying pan, cook oil and crushed peppercorns on low heat 7-10 minutes until bubbles appear. Allow to cool then add salt and rub this into the steaks. Allow to stand 1 hour.
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For the blue cheese butter, mix butter, blue cheese, salt, and minced onion together. Set aside.
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Heat oven to 220°C/450°F and put in a baking sheet to heat.
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Heat extra oil in frying pan on medium heat and cook the steaks on the first side for four minutes, then flip and cook on second side for three minutes.
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Transfer to baking sheet and roast for five minutes, spread on prepared butter, and allow to stand for five  minutes.


User Reviews
Blue cheese butter was highly rated by my taste testers! Steaks had too many peppercorns on for our tastes, would suggest reducing by about half unless you really like pepper!