French Onion Rib Eye Steaks

Submitted by Sharlene~W

"If you love French Onion Soup, you will go wild over this steak."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• French Onions

• 1 thinly sliced onion (about 1/2 pound)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup beef broth
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1 cup swiss cheese, shredded (divided in recipe)
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, shredded
• salt and pepper
• 1 large rib eye steak (cut 2-inches thick, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pound, If you use smaller, individual steaks, adjust cooking time)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried dried garlic
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup swiss cheese, shredded
• 1⁄2 cup beef broth

directions

1. For French Onions: In a 10-inch frying pan, combine onion, butter and sugar.
2. Stir often over medium-high heat until onion is lightly browned, about 12 minutes.
3. Add flour and mix well.
4. Stir in beef broth and milk.
5. Stir over high heat until boiling.
6. Continue to boil, stirring constantly, until liquid is almost evaporated, 4 to 5 minutes.
7. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese and shredded Parmesan Cheese.
8. Add salt and pepper to taste. (Makes about 1 cup).
9. Rinse steak and pat dry.
10. Pat salt, pepper and garlic flakes evenly onto meat.
11. Preheat oven to 400°F.
12. Pour oil in 10-inch non-stick pan and heat over high heat (tilt to cover bottom of pan with oil).
13. When oil is hot, add steak and brown on both sides, about 4 minutes total.
14. Supporting meat with tongs, tip steak onto its edge and rotate to brown lightly, about 2 minutes total.
15. As fat accumulates in pan, wipe it out with paper towels.
16. Put steak on oven-safe plate and bake in 400°F oven until meat is done to your liking, 8 to 12 minutes for rare or about 20 minutes for well done.
17. Remove plate from oven.
18. Turn oven heat to broil.
19. Remove fat from plate with a paper towel.
20. Mound French onions on meat and sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese.
21. Broil in pan about 6 inches from heat until cheese bubbles and begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
22. Remove pan from oven and pour broth around meat, stirring to release browned bits.
23. To serve, cut meat and onions into 4 equal portions.
24. Transfer to individual plates and spoon juices around meat.

Reviews

[Barb G.]

Oh Sharlene, these steaks are delicious. I made them just like the recipe said. I wouldn't change a thing, Made them for valentine's day dinner. DH loved them.Will be using this recipe often.

 

[rosslare]

Very tasty!

 

[mommymakeit4u]

We really enjoyed this recipe. When I was sauteeing the onions I added about 1 tsp basalmic vinager, because I always add that into my french onion soup. The only thing I didn't like was because the cheese covered the whole top of the steak I couldn't see where the fat was to cut around it. Next time I will use a leaner cut of meat so I don't run into this problem. Thanks!

 

[Babychops]

I too was aprehensive about baking a rib eye (my favorite steak) but man, was this ever good! I had just run out of flour so I substituted turkey gravy powder & I only had half the swiss so I added the rest of the measure with what I had of gruere (sp?). It all worked out wonderfully ~ I made this for my honey on his birthday and he was very impressed too. Definitely a keeper!!! Thank you!

 

[Tinkerbell]

Yummy! I too was hesitant about baking my steaks but decided that I was going to have to try it because I had almost all the ingredients on hand & needed to get to the cooking rather than looking. I didn't have a can of beef broth & was too lazy to mix up some granules so I used a can of french onion soup. I'm sure it strengthened the flavor but that's never a problem around here. The meat was tender & delicious with the french onion gravy & melted cheese. I served them with steamed veggies. Will be making this one again. Thanks Sharlene!