Description
Classic Roquefort steak with drunken mushrooms offers succulent meat paired with earthy, wine-infused fungi and creamy blue cheese potatoes. Hearty flavors and elegant techniques combine for a memorable dining experience that will delight serious home cooks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 thick steaks, any cut, 340 to 450 g (¾ to 1 lb) each
- 20 small fingerling potatoes, washed and halved
- 2 medium yellow onions, halved and sliced
- 12 to 15 large button mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 56 g (2 oz) blue cheese, crumbled
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Olive oil, as needed
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F and toss potatoes with olive oil and salt, spreading evenly on a baking sheet for crisp, golden roasting.
- Mushroom Base: Caramelize onions in a dry sauté pan over medium-high heat until rich golden-brown, then transfer to a separate plate.
- Mushroom Sauté: In the same pan, heat olive oil and sauté mushrooms for 5 minutes, adding minced garlic and stirring to create a deep, aromatic flavor profile.
- Sauce Development: Reintroduce caramelized onions to mushroom mixture, simmering until sauce reduces and thickens, creating a concentrated flavor base.
- Steak Preparation: Heat cast iron skillet with oil over high heat, season steaks with salt and pepper, then cook 4½ minutes per side for medium-rare perfection.
- Resting and Finishing: Allow steaks to rest briefly, tented with foil to preserve juices while roasting potatoes to golden crispness.
- Cheese Finale: Sprinkle blue cheese over roasted potatoes and broil for 5 minutes until cheese melts and develops a crispy topping.
- Plating: Arrange mushroom-onion mixture over rested steaks, plate with roasted blue cheese potatoes, and serve immediately to capture peak flavor and temperature.
Notes
- Preheat Precision: Ensure oven temperature is exactly 425°F for consistent potato roasting and golden-brown exterior.
- Oil Coating Technique: Use minimal olive oil to create crispy potato edges without soggy results.
- Mushroom Moisture Management: Cook mushrooms at medium-high heat to release natural liquids and develop deep, rich flavor without steaming.
- Steak Resting Strategy: Allow steaks to rest 5-7 minutes after cooking to redistribute juices, preventing dry meat and ensuring maximum tenderness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg