Steak With Blue Cheese Butter


1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1 clove garlic, minced
2 T-bone steaks, cut 1 to 1 1/4 inches thick

For butter mixture: In a small bowl, stir together butter, blue cheese, parsley, basil and garlic. Set aside.

To cook steaks: Preheat grill and reduce heat to medium. Place steaks on grill rack directly over coals. Grill until steaks are desired doneness, about 8 to 14 minutes for medium rare and 12 to 18 minutes for medium.

To serve, cut steaks into portions and top each portion with a generous tablespoon of the blue cheese butter mixture. Cover and chill the remaining butter mixture for another time. Makes 4 servings.

Thanks Vernalisa