Blue Cheese Crusted Filet Mignon with Port Wine Sauce

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Published: October 27, 2025
Key Ingredients: Blue Cheese, Filet Mignon, Port Wine, Thyme
Tags: #🌐 recipe beef steak american fine-dining

A sophisticated steak dish featuring tender filet mignon topped with a blue cheese crust and served with a rich port wine sauce.

Preparation Time

• Prep: 10 mins
• Cook: 25 mins
• Rest: 15 mins
• Total: 50 mins
• Servings: 4

Ingredients

For Port Wine Sauce

• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ cup minced white onion
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• ¾ cup low-sodium beef broth
• ½ cup port wine

For Steaks

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 filet mignon steaks (1½ inch thick)

For Blue Cheese Crust

• ¾ cup crumbled blue cheese
• ¼ cup panko bread crumbs

Instructions

1. Prepare port wine sauce:

   • Melt butter in skillet over medium heat
   • Add onion, garlic, and thyme
   • Cook until onion is tender
   • Add beef broth, scraping pan bottom
   • Stir in port wine
   • Reduce to about ½ cup
   • Set aside (can be made ahead)

2. Cook steaks:

   • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
   • Heat oil in oven-safe skillet over high heat
   • Sear steaks on both sides until brown
   • Transfer pan to oven
   • Roast about 15 minutes for medium-rare (145°F/63°C)

3. Add cheese crust:

   • Remove steaks from oven
   • Transfer to baking sheet
   • Mix panko crumbs and blue cheese
   • Top each steak with cheese mixture

4. Finish and serve:

   • Preheat broiler
   • Broil 3-4 minutes until cheese is browned
   • Let rest 15 minutes
   • Serve with warm port wine sauce

Notes

• Make Ahead: Port wine sauce can be prepared a day in advance
• Doneness: Adjust cooking time based on preferred doneness (145°F for medium-rare)
• Cheese: Use high-quality blue cheese for best results