In our humble opinion, steak is best topped with sweet caramelized onions and salty Gorgonzola cheese. We recommend seeking out good-quality Gorgonzola for the best flavor, but any will work. Serve with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed carrots.

Makes 4 servings

ACTIVE TIME: 30 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 large onions, sliced (about 4 cups)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 pound beef tenderloin (filet mignon) or sirloin steak, 1-1 1/4 inches thick, trimmed and cut into 4 steaks
1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola or blue cheese

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add onions and brown sugar and cook, stirring often, until the onions are very tender and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Add broth, vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until the liquid has almost evaporated, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer the onions to a bowl; cover to keep warm. Clean and dry the pan.
2. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper on both sides of each steak. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Add the steaks and cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn them over and top with cheese. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook until the cheese is melted and the steaks are cooked to desired doneness, 3 to 5 minutes for medium-rare. Serve the steaks with the caramelized onions.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 338 calories; 16 g fat (5 g sat, 7 g mono); 69 mg cholesterol; 11 g carbohydrate; 36 g protein; 2 g fiber; 468 mg sodium; 565 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Zinc (40% daily value), Potassium (16% dv), Iron (15% dv).
1 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 5 lean meat, 1 fat

Waaay too much going on! If you're going to invest in a good steak, this is not the way to go. Onions too sweet, gorgonzola too much flavor...just too much and no flavor works. What a dissapointment... so much work and expense and ho hum.

Sonja, Charlotte Hall, MD

Have made this dish a few times now and have had great success with it. We have a local butcher now to get local grass fed meat from....yum!

kerry, La Jolla, CA

Excellent recipe - added a few fresh mushrooms a garlic to the carmelized onions.

Kim, Mount Pleasant, SC

My husband and I really enjoyed this recipe. When I tasted the sauce I did find it to be sweet. So I put a blackened rub on the steaks before frying and that tempered the sweetness. I will make this recipe again!

Peggie, Keeneyville, IL

I made this on Christmas Eve and it was a big hit!! We are haveing a New Years Eve party tonite and we are makeing it again. It is soooooo good!!!

Bob Weber, Houston, TX

I'm a blue cheese girl, maybe just not paired with steak...I wouldn't make it again. I also thought the onions would have been better just carmelized without all the added ingredients.

Stephanie, Chester, MA

My husband and I made this for a big family get together and it was a huge hit! The flavors mixed together well and everyone absolutely loved it! I've been asked for the recipe multiple times... will definitely make this again!

wannabe chef, kirkland, wa