The Olive Bin

Steak Salad with Bleu Cheese Butter

Heat oven to 425 degrees F. In small bowl, combine butter and bleu cheese; set aside. Place potatoes in 1" of water in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high until tender, 7 to 10 minutes; halve the potatoes. Season steak with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper. Heat 1 T olive oil in ovenproof skillet on medium heat; add steak to skillet. Cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Add potatoes to skillet with the steak. Transfer to oven and cook until steak is medium-rare (130 degrees F), about 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and top with half the bleu cheese butter. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain. Toss lettuce with cherry tomatoes, remaining 2 T olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and remaining salt and pepper. Serve steak and potatoes over salad and top with remaining bleu cheese butter.
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Ingredients

Number Of Servings: 4

2 T unsalted butter, softened
1/4 C bleu cheese
1 lb red potatoes
1 1/2 lb porterhouse steak (1 1/4" thick)
1 tsp + 1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp + 1/4 tsp black pepper
1 T + 2 T of The Olive Bin's Chipotle Olive Oil
6 C torn butter lettuce
1/2 C cherry tomatoes, halved
2 T of The Olive Bin's Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar (Seasonal)

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. In small bowl, combine butter and bleu cheese; set aside.
  3. Place potatoes in 1" of water in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high until tender, 7 to 10 minutes; halve the potatoes.
  4. Season steak with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper. Heat 1 T olive oil in ovenproof skillet on medium heat; add steak to skillet. Cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  5. Add potatoes to skillet with the steak. Transfer to oven and cook until steak is medium-rare (130 degrees F), about 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and top with half the bleu cheese butter. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain.
  6. Toss lettuce with cherry tomatoes, remaining 2 T olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and remaining salt and pepper. Serve steak and potatoes over salad and top with remaining bleu cheese butter.

Additional Info

Recipe adapted from RealSimple.com

Associated Products

Dark Chocolate Dark Balsamic