Stuffed Steaks

This is one of my wife's favorites.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4 (8 ounce)  rib eye steaks, about,1 to 1 1/2 inches thick
• 1  cup  crumbled feta cheese
• 4  slices bacon
• 4  cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 medium onion, sliced (optional)
• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine
•  salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. In a non-stick pan, cook the bacon until crisp.
2. Remove from the pan, when cool, crumble the bacon and set aside.
3. In a skillet, melt the butter over high heat.
4. Add the garlic and the onions, and sautee until soft, about 2-3 minutes.
5. In a medium bowl, combine the feta cheese, crumbled bacon, and the sauteed onion and garlic.
6. Mix well, and set aside.
7. Season each steak with salt and pepper.
8. Carefully cut a pocket in 1 side of each steak.
9. Be careful not to cut all the way through.
10. Stuff each steak with 1/4 of the cheese mixture.
11. Broil or grill the steaks on high, for about 5-6 minutes per side for 1 inch thick steaks, 7-9 minutes per side if using 1 1/2 inch thick steaks, turning them over once during cooking.
12. Remove the steaks from the heat, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and let sit for about 5 minutes.
13. Remove the foil, and serve.