Name: Blue Cheese-Onion Steak Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 large onions, thinly sliced into rings -; 3 tablespoons butter -; 12 garlic cloves, minced -; 4 beef tenderloin steaks (6 ounces each) -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 1 French bread baguette (10-1/2 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch slices -; SPREAD: -; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened -; 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese -; 1/8 teaspoon salt -; 1/8 teaspoon pepper -

Ingredients for - Blue Cheese-Onion Steak Bites

1. 3 large onions, thinly sliced into rings

2. 3 tablespoons butter

3. 12 garlic cloves, minced

4. 4 beef tenderloin steaks (6 ounces each)

5. 1/4 teaspoon salt

6. 1/4 teaspoon pepper

7. 1 French bread baguette (10-1/2 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch slices

8. SPREAD:

9. 4 ounces cream cheese, softened

10. 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese

11. 1/8 teaspoon salt

12. 1/8 teaspoon pepper

How to cook deliciously - Blue Cheese-Onion Steak Bites

1 . Stage

In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until onions are golden brown. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Lightly oil the grill rack.

3 . Stage

Grill steaks, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Cut into thin slices.

4 . Stage

Place bread on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 4-6 minutes or until lightly browned.

5 . Stage

Meanwhile, place the cream cheese, blue cheese, salt and pepper in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Spread each bread slice with 1 teaspoon cheese mixture; top with steak and onions.