The Best $17.60 He Ever Spent

Even though Matt is a carnivore, he doesn't actually consume a lot of meat. The majority of the animal-based foods he eats are chicken. Some sausage here and there, maybe, and occasionally, smoked salmon.

It's something that just happened; neither of us made a conscious effort to limit his meat-intake, but it seems to have worked out that way.

Matt will happily eat any number of meatless dishes I make, and of course, he's perfectly content with a bowl of pasta.

But I know he loves beef. That's not going to change, nor am I likely to force the issue.

(Of course, should he decide to become a vegetarian? Well, after I die of shock and am raised from the dead, I'm sure I'd be quite pleased.)

So when I'm putting together the weekly menu, I will occasionally add a beef-heavy recipe, just for him.

Peppercorn Beef with Gorgonzola Cheese

Using a couple of organic and high-quality tenderloin steaks, this is quickly and simply prepared.

Steaks are generously salted and peppered, and placed into a vegetable-oil coated hot frying pan, about four minutes a side, till browned. They're then cooked in an already-heated oven till the proper temperature is reached.

While cooking, balsamic vinegar and sugar are cooked down to a syrup.

Top the steaks with slices of Gorgonzola, and cook long enough to melt the cheese. Drizzle with the balsamic sauce.

To go with, I roasted new potatoes in vegetable bouillon with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.

Matt loved this. I mean, lovedlovedloved it.

He kept saying 'this is sooo good', and I even got a kiss!

I'm starting to think he liked it...


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Tagged with: Food and Drink + Beef + Tenderloin + Gorgonzola + Balsamic Vinegar + + Dinner + Recipes