Blue-Cheese-Stuffed Fillets
Serves: 6
Halle Leffler
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
60
Sweetness
50
Sourness
38
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.7
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Watch how to make this recipe
2
In a food processor, pulse butter until whipped, and add salt and cheese
3
Pulse again just until incorporated
4
Dollop the compound butter towards 1 side of a piece of natural parchment paper or plastic wrap
5
Roll into a log, twisting opposite ways on both ends to create a tightly wrapped log of butter
6
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set
7
(Can be stored up to 1 week in the refrigerator and up to 1 month in the freezer
8
) This could be made into 2 logs, as you will only need half this recipe for the steaks
9
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
10
Once butter log is set, slice 1/2 the whole log into 1/4-inch disks
11
Cut a slit in the side of each fillet, and stuff with a butter disk
12
Tie each fillet with kitchen twine to keep it shape and sprinkle pepper each side
13
Add the olive oil to a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat
14
Once hot, sear each fillet until brown on both sides, about 3 to 5 minutes per side
15
Move skillet into the preheated oven to cook to desired doneness
16
Put another disk of the compound butter on top of each fillet just about 3 minutes before removing from oven, to just begin to melt but not melted completely
17
Remove from the oven and place on serving plates
18
Eat and enjoy!