Grilled Steak With Tomato And Blue Cheese Salsa

Ingredients:

2 (12-ounce size) sirloin strip beef steaks, about 1 1/2 inches thick
1 teaspoon salt
Fresh-ground black pepper, to taste
3 scallions, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup chopped, toasted walnuts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives PLUS
whole chives, for garnish


Directions:
Preheat a gas or charcoal grill or grillpan for high heat. Season steaks with 1/2 the salt and the pepper. Grill 5 minutes until browned on one side. Turn; grill to desired doneness, about 5 minutes for medium. Let steak rest 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine scallions, tomatoes, cheese, walnuts, olive oil, minced chives and remaining salt in a medium bowl with a fork until ingredients are evenly coated with olive oil. Split each steak into 2 servings, top with salsa and whole chives.

SOUTH WEST BLUE CHEESE BACON BURGERS

SOUTH WEST BLUE CHEESE BACON BURGERS

quality hamburger buns
2 pounds 20% lean hamburger
bacon
crumbled blue cheese
habanero hot sauce
garlic salt

Pre-cook bacon. Mix hamburger and hot sauce in container.
Shape into patties of desired size. The thicker the better. Sprinkle garlic salt on both sides of patties.

Set patties aside 10-15 minutes.





Pre-heat grill and cook 3 to 5 minutes on first side. Flip burgers, add bacon and blue cheese to top. Grill 3 to 5 minutes.

Serve with lettuce tomatoes, red onion and mayonnaise with cilantro mixed in.