Bleu Cheese & Parmesan Crusted Steak

I don't know what genius thought of putting cheeses on top of a steak, but I'm addicted to the idea. Restaurants like Longhorn and Texas Roadhouse that offer this addition make me very happy. Serve it up with some caramelized onions and I'm one excited girl. But, this is no secret and why not dress up your steaks at home?

Large thick steak (like this T-Bone)

1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles

1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese

1/2 Tsp breadcrumbs

1/2 Tsp bleu cheese dressing

Mix it all up in a small bowl, spread it onto your steak, and pat down. Cook as your normally would (just wouldn't recommend on a grill). I like my beef RARE!...like twitching on the plate rare...like the meat in the supermarket looks appetizing to me rare! Okay, I'll stop now for the sake of those of you who order it charbroiled! So, I put my oven on the lowest setting possible and roast it like prime rib for a few hours. The slower you cook beef, the better, and the juicier it stays. 

Beef and Snow Pea Stir Fry

This is a great stir fry with crisp snow peas. I've recently started cooking with fresh ginger. I wasn't a fan of the pickled ginger served with sushi so I hadn't tried to use it but, dishes like Ginger Beef still were pleasing to me. So, I tried it and found that I do like it for adding flavor to Asian dishes. I use a zester to quickly add it in. It's a great item to grab at the grocery store (a small one can be 50 cents or cheaper) and just peel it and keep it in a Ziploc bag in the vegetable bin of your fridge.

 

1 Tbsp fresh ground ginger

1 small can of mushrooms, drained

8 ounces of fresh snow peas

1/2 cup chopped onions

1 bunch of scallions, chopped

1/4 Tsp Chinese 5 spice

2 cloves chopped garlic

1 Tbsp sesame oil

1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce

1 Tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 lb of top sirloin steak tips

 

Recipe Adapted from Epicurious

 

Heat up a large saucepan on medium heat and add the oil. Add oil, garlic, onions, and ginger and saute 3-5 minutes until the onions begin to caramelize. Add snow peas, spices, and sauces sauteing for an additional 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and scallions and mix. The last item that should be added is the beef. It will cook up very fast. I prefer beef rare, so I only cook until the outside is brown enough to serve, but cook it to your taste. This dish is great by itself or served accompanying rice.