French Inspired Two Course Steak Dinner
Servings: 2 Servings
Ingredients
Dried Cranberry Cheese Spread
- 7 ounces St Andre Heavenly Triple Cream Cheese softened
- ¼ cup dried cranberries roughly chopped
- ¼ teaspoon Baleine Grey Sea Salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ French baguette sliced into 6 to 8 pieces
Salt Crusted Sirloin with Blue Cheese Pan Sauce
- 12 ounces sirloin steak 2 (6 ounce) steaks
- ½ teaspoon Baleine Grey Sea Salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 ounces St. Agur Blue Cheese extra crumbles for optional garnish
- ¼ cup Marie De Beauregard Chinon Red
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup heavy cream
Sauteed Asparagus with White Wine Butter Sauce
- 1 pound asparagus thick ends trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Baleine Grey Sea Salt
- ¼ cup Georges Duboeuf Pouilly-Fuisse White Wine
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
Dried Cranberry Cheese Spread
- In a large mixing bowl or food processor, combine the cheese, cranberries, salt, and pepper. Mix all the ingredients together until a smooth creamy spread forms.7 ounces St Andre Heavenly Triple Cream Cheese, ¼ cup dried cranberries, ¼ teaspoon Baleine Grey Sea Salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Last, serve the spread in a bowl with the sliced bread and pair it with one of the white wines listed in the post.½ French baguette
Salt Crusted Sirloin with Blue Cheese Pan Sauce
- Preheat a cast iron skillet or saute pan over medium heat.
- Trim and clean the steaks. Then, sprinkle the salt and pepper over each side of the side and massage the seasonings into the meat.12 ounces sirloin steak, ½ teaspoon Baleine Grey Sea Salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Then, place the meat in the preheated pan and cook it for seven to nine minutes on each side depending on the desired doneness.
- Now, remove the steak from the pan and set them aside to rest for a few minutes while you create the sauce.
- Afterward, turn off the heat from the pan and pour the red wine into the hot skillet to deglaze the pan. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the pan as the alcohol cooks out.¼ cup Marie De Beauregard Chinon Red
- It's time to add the butter, blue cheese, and cream. Stir the sauce constantly until the cheese melts. If the vegetables are done, you can drizzle the sauce over the steaks and serve the meal with one of the red wines mentioned above. In addition, you can sprinkle crumbles of blue cheese on top of the steaks if have extra.2 ounces St. Agur Blue Cheese, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, ½ cup heavy cream
Sauteed Asparagus with White Wine Butter Sauce
- Preheat a large saute pan over medium heat.
- In a large bowl toss the asparagus with the olive oil and salt.1 pound asparagus, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon Baleine Grey Sea Salt
- Transfer the vegetables to the preheated pan and cook them for five to seven minutes turning occasionally.
- Remove the asparagus from the pan and set them aside.
- Add the white wine to the hot pan and let it cook for about a minute or so for the alcohol to cook out. Then add the butter and turn off the heat.¼ cup Georges Duboeuf Pouilly-Fuisse White Wine, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Last, stir the sauce until the butter melts and then pour it over the cooked asparagus. If the steaks are done, serve the vegetables with the meat.
Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 steak, half the asparagus and 3 to 4 pieces of bread with cream cheese spread. Actual calories will vary.
*For more information, tips, and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the post.
Nutrition Facts
French Inspired Two Course Steak Dinner
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
1449
% Daily Value*
Fat
104
g
160
%
Saturated Fat
58
g
290
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
31
g
Cholesterol
353
mg
118
%
Sodium
2779
mg
116
%
Potassium
1468
mg
42
%
Carbohydrates
62
g
21
%
Fiber
7
g
28
%
Sugar
24
g
27
%
Protein
62
g
124
%
Vitamin A
4845
IU
97
%
Vitamin C
13
mg
16
%
Calcium
473
mg
47
%
Iron
11
mg
61
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
