Rib-Eyes With Whiskey Blue Cheese Sauce and Mushrooms

Brandy can be used in place of the whiskey, the steaks should be about 1-inch thickness. Plan ahead the steaks have to sit for 1 hour at room temperature. This blue cheese sauce is amazing! Try to use only rib-eye steaks for this.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Yields: 2 steaks

Ingredients

• 2 (10 ounce)  rib eye steaks
•  salt and pepper
• 2 -4  tablespoons  oil
• 2 -4  tablespoons butter (no substitutes)
• 1  small onion, sliced
• 1 -2  tablespoon  minced fresh garlic
• 3⁄4 lb  sliced button mushroom (can use less)
• 3⁄4 cup beef broth
• 1⁄4 cup  whiskey or 1⁄4 cup brandy
• 1  cup  crumbled blue cheese
• 1⁄4-1⁄3 cup  crumbled blue cheese

Directions

1. Place the steaks in a shallow dish.
2. Rub the steaks well in oil on both sides, then season with salt and pepper.
3. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour (no less!).
4. Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
5. Add in onion slices and garlic; sauté for about 3-4 minutes or until softened.
6. Then add in sliced mushrooms and continue to cook until just tender (about 5 minutes).
7. In another skillet heat a couple tablespoons oil over medium heat.
8. Add in the steaks; fry to desired doneness (about 4-5 minutes per side for medium rare).
9. Transfer the steaks to a plate and tent loosely with foil to keep warm.
10. Add in the broth and whiskey or brandy to the same skillet that the steaks were fried; bring to a boil and scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
11. Add in the mushroom mixture; bring to a boil and simmer until the liquid is thick enough to coat the spoon lightly (about 5-6 minutes).
12. Add in 1 cup blue cheese; stir until the cheese melts (about 1 minute).
13. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
14. Spoon the sauce over the steaks, then sprinkle with 1/4-1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese.