Blue Cheese Filets

Yesterday I purchased a couple of filets and I really wanted to grill them. However mother nature said no, and dropped about an inch of rain on us. So I decided it was time to break out the broiler. Besides toasting bread, I have never used my broiler. Cooking a steak in the broiler is simple and super tasty. Crank the broiler up to high and cook like you would with a grill. The only difference is that the top cooks instead of the bottom. Plus, you give up on those precious grill marks. But when it is raining, it is the perfect solution.

Instructions

Turn your broiler on to high. If you have an electric oven, move the rack all the way to the top. If you have a gas oven, well get ready to hang out near the floor.

Season the filets with salt and pepper and place them on a broiler pan. If you do not have a broiler pan, place a cooling rack onto a cookie sheet. I never received a broiler pan 🙁

Place the pan in the oven so that the meat is about 2-3 inches from the heat. Cook like you would on a grill. Cook on one side for 3-5 minutes depending on doneness. Flip and cook the other side for the same amount of time.

When the steaks are almost done, remove the pan from the oven. Flip the meat one last time and cover with blue cheese. Place it back in the oven for 30 seconds to a minute or until the the cheese melts and starts to brown.

Remove the Filets from the oven and let rest for 3-5 minutes before serving.

Blue Cheese Filets

Tender filet mignon topped with creamy blue cheese. Quick and easy broiler method produces perfectly cooked steaks with melted gorgonzola.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 17 minutes mins

Servings: 2 people

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2 Filet Mignon steaks
• 1/4 cup blue cheese mild Gorgonzola recommended
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

Method

 

1. Preheat broiler to high. If using electric oven, move rack to top position. If gas oven, prepare to work near the floor.
2. Season filets with salt and pepper. Place on a broiler pan, or use a cooling rack on a cookie sheet as an alternative.
3. Place pan in oven with meat about 2-3 inches from the heat source.
4. Cook for 3-5 minutes depending on desired doneness. Flip and cook the other side for 3-5 minutes.
5. When steaks are almost done, remove pan from oven. Flip meat one last time and top with blue cheese.
6. Return to oven for 30 seconds to 1 minute until cheese melts and starts to brown.
7. Remove filets from oven and let rest for 3-5 minutes before serving.

Notes

The broiler is an excellent alternative to grilling when weather doesn’t cooperate. Use a thermometer for precise doneness: 125°F for rare, 135°F for medium-rare, 145°F for medium.