BLUE CHEESE TENDERLOIN STEAKS

2 tbsp cream cheese, softened
4 tbsp crumbled blue cheese
4 tbsp plain low-fat yogurt
2 tsp minced onion
dash white pepper
FOR THE STEAKS:
2 beef tenderloin steaks, cut 1 inch thick*
1 large clove garlic, halved
1/2 tsp salt, divided use
2 tsp chopped parsley (garnish)

Combine cream cheese, blue cheese, yogurt, onion, and pepper; reserve.

Rub each side of beef steak with garlic. Place steaks on rack in broiler pan so surface of meat is 2-3 inches from heat.

Broil 5-6 minutes.

Season with the 1/4 teaspoon salt. Turn and broil 3-4 minutes.

Season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and top each steak with an equal amount of reserved cheese mixture. Broil an additional 1 to 2 minutes.

Garnish with parsley.

*Recipe may also be prepared using beef top loin steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
Steamed green beans with fresh lemon

Servings: 4
Source: Beef Industry Council