Steak with Raspberries, Dates and Blue Cheese

This was a big hit in our family!  An early Father's Day dinner gave me a good opportunity to test it out!  Give it a try this weekend and I'm sure you will be the rockstar of your family!

I suggest finding the best cuts of natural meat you can ... try to find as close to organic, grass-fed beef.  Besides being much healthier for you, the difference in taste is substantial.  Totally worth the money.

Enjoy!

Steak with Raspberries, Dates, and Blue Cheese

Serves 8

Ingredients:

1 cup red raspberries
3 tablespoons of sugar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
8 dried dates, chopped
2 ounces ham, chopped
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
3/4 teaspoon garam masala
freshly ground black pepper
8 boneless beef tenderloin or rib-eye steaks (about 2 1/2 pounds total)
Salt
6 ounces blue cheese, crumbled

Directions:

1. Preheat your grill on high or preheat your broiler.  Lightly oil the rack or pan.
2. Combine raspberries, sugar, and vinegar in a small saucepan.  Simmer for 10 minutes or until reduced by half.  Set aside.
3. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.  Add the onion and cook until soft.  Add the dates, ham, rosemary, garam masala, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.  Cook for 5 minutes, or until the dates are very soft.  Set aside and keep warm.
4. Generously season the steaks with salt and pepper.
5. Grill or broil the steaks for about 12 minutes, turning once or until a thermometer reaches 145 degrees if you would like your steak medium rare.
6. Place each steak on a plate.  Top with equal amounts of cheese and cover with some of the date mixture.  Drizzle a few tablespoons of the raspberry sauce over everything.  Serve remaining fig mixture as a side.

Happy Father's Day to all of you amazing dads!  Have a fantastic day!

My Daddy and Me!