Steak and Blue Cheese Bites
Servings: 12
Steak, Blue cheese and figs wrapped in pastry for a great tasting appetizer
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Ingredients
- 6 oz tenderloin steak
- kosher salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 2 large sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 cloves garlic smashed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 container crescent roll dough
- half wedge Castello Blue Cheese cut 12- 2" slivers
- 4 dried figs sliced
Instructions
- Generously season steak with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat.
- Add olive oil and butter.
- Carefully drop steak into skillet.
- Add thyme and garlic.
- Sear steak on both side for approximately 3 minutes each side.
- While steak is cooking, tilt the skillet slightly and spoon hot butter/oil over steak.
- Remove from skillet and allow to rest 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350º
- Cut steak into 1" long x ¼" thick slices.
- Unroll crescent dough and cut into 12 triangular pieces.
- Place a slice of steak on the wide side of the crescent triangle.
- Top with a slice of dried fig and Blue Cheese.
- Roll tightly and place on parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.