Protein Recipe by Valerie

Grilled Steak with Olive-Blue Cheese Glaze Yields: 4 servings INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots or chopped onion 1 cup canned beef broth 1/2 cup port wine or additional beef broth 4 (6 ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, cut 1 to 1 1/4-inches thick 1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or Kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cajun spice 1/2 cup drained black ripe pitted olives, thickly sliced 1/3 cup crumbled blue or gorgonzola cheese 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or basil, chopped DIRECTIONS: 1. Heat butter in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add broth and wine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered until sauce has reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, season steaks with garlic pepper,salt, cajun spice and pepper. Grill over medium-hot coals or in a ridged grill pan over medium heat until cooked as desired, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare depending on thickness of steaks. 3. Remove reduced sauce from heat; stir in olives, cheese and thyme. Arrange steaks on warm serving plates; top with glaze. Copyright 2005 Valerie Renee' Campbell VAL

Valerie - I love when you list recipes. I've been in a food rut for 2 months now eating the same things. I go to the grocery store and walk the rows of food and still can't get motivated to try something new but this was FANTASTIC!!! Thanks for the idea. BTW - how is your mother doing? Didn't she have her surgery a month or so ago? Thanks again, Jillian