Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Grilled Marinated Steak with Mushrooms and Blue Cheese

Serves 2 to 3

Craving the perfect steak? Look no further. Earthy mushrooms and salty blue cheese mingle with the natural juices of grilled New York strip to create a deliciously rich flavor. Easy to prepare and minutes to cook, you'll long for the summer grilling season to begin in earnest.

Ingredients

3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
2 (8-ounce) New York strip steaks
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
2 ounces blue cheese crumbles

Method

In a small bowl, whisk together 2 teaspoons of the oil, vinegar, garlic, and salt and pepper to make a marinade. Place the steaks in a container just large enough to hold them, then pour marinade over the steaks and rub in well over both sides. Allow the steak to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to two hours.

Grill steaks over medium high heat until desired doneness, about five minutes per side.

Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add mushrooms with a pinch of salt and cook, stirring constantly, until mushrooms have given up most of their liquid, about 5 minutes.

Add blue cheese and stir to blend. If desired, season the mushrooms with fresh ground black pepper. When the steaks are ready, smother with mushroom and blue cheese mixture and serve.

**My variation: Sometimes I use skirt steak instead of NY strip steaks. Serve with your fav side**


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