Gorgonzola & Portobello Steak in Cream Sauce

This one was a hit even with the kids…who don’t normally like this kind of thing. Everything was so soft and warm…this would be great for chilly fall evening dates.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds steak (see note)
  • 12 oz portobello mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 oz gorgonzola cheese
  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 6 Tbsp butter
  • 1.5 c heavy cream
  • 1 c spinach chiffonaded (which isn’t a word I think but should be)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet (I TOTALLY recommend cast iron cause it just retains heat better than anything else) over medium high heat. Once hot, add in oil.
  2. Generously season steak with salt and pepper. (Freshly ground for each of course) Add to hot pan and sear 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and cover with aluminum foil.
  3. Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the pan and, once melted, add in mushrooms (you could totally add a splash of white wine here for flavor). Cook until they are tender and remove to a plate.
  4. Add in garlic and stir till it starts to soften and becomes super fragrant.
  5. Slowly stir in the cream, deglazing the pan as you go. Add in gorgonzola. Simmer on low until the cheese melts into the sauce.
  6. Thinly slice the steak against the grain, then stir into the sauce along with the mushrooms and spinach. Heat for a minute or two till the spinach begins to wilt good.
  7. Serve over rice or noodles…it’s good.

NOTES: 1) Don’t skimp here. Get something well marbled so it’s good and soft. And please make sure it’s at least 1/2 inch thick…otherwise reduce the time you cook it accordingly. 2)Chiffonade means cut into small thin strips. Chiffonaded is me turning it into a verb which may or may not exist