Cheese-Topped Steaks

Ingredients:
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese or other blue cheese (2 ounces)
4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds, toasted
4 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 boneless beef top loin steaks, cut 3/4-inch thick (about 2 pounds total)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Nonstick cooking spray


Directions:
1. In a small bowl stir together cheese, bacon, nuts, thyme, garlic, and pepper; set aside.

2. Trim fat from steaks. Sprinkle steaks with salt. Lightly coat a grill pan or 12-inch skillet with cooking spray. Heat pan over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium. Add steaks, half at a time if necessary; cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until steaks reach desired doneness.

3. To serve, spoon cheese mixture over steaks (below). Cover with foil and let stand for 5 minutes to soften cheese. Makes 4 servings.

4. Broiling directions: Preheat broiler. Place steaks on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat until steaks reach desired doneness, turning once. Allow 10 to 12 minutes for medium-rare and 12 to 15 minutes for medium. Top with cheese mixture as above.
Calories 440
Total fat (g) 22
Saturated Fat (g) 8
Cholesterol (mg) 129
Sodium (mg) 672
Carbohydrate (g) 2
Fiber (g) 1
Protein (g) 56
Vitamin A (DV%) 0
Vitamin C (DV%) 1.771443
Calcium (DV%) 13
Iron (DV%) 32