Chocolate Balsamic and Blue Cheese Fillet

This Chocolate Balsamic and Blue Cheese Fillet recipe is a popular entree served at the Hereford House, a well-known steak house in Kansas City. This is a chance to make this customer-favorite at home.

Ingredients

• 4 ounces beef top loin, strip, or tenderloin steaks, cut 1-inch thick
• 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
• Salt
• 1 cup crumbled blue cheese (4 oz.)
• Chocolate Balsamic Glaze,

Preparation

1. Sprinkle meat with cracked black pepper.
2. Season to taste with salt.
3. For a charcoal grill, grill steak on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals until desired doneness.Allow 10 to 12 minutes for medium-rare or 12 to 15 minutes for medium.
4. For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place steaks on rack over heat. Cover; grill as above.) During the last 3 minutes of grilling, sprinkle blue cheese over the steaks.
5. To serve, drizzle each steak with 1 teaspoon Chocolate Balsamic Glaze. Serve with the remaining glaze.

Makes 4 servings.

Chocolate Balsamic Glaze

Ingredients

• 1 cup of balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons of Ghirardelli chocolate syrup
• 2 tablespoons of butter

Preparation

1. In a small saucepan, stir together balsamic vinegar and Ghirardelli chocolate syrup.
2. Bring to boiling over medium heat; reduce heat.
3. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until reduced by half.
4. Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons butter.