Grilled Sirloin Steaks with Blue Cheese Walnut Butter

This is another recipe using a home made nut butter.  I loved the last Daring Cooks challenge and made several different recipes.   I am combining walnut butter with blue cheese to make a luscious topping for a grilled steak.  Such an easy way to ramp up your next barbecue.

For a more polished presentation, this butter can be formed into a log by wrapping it in plastic wrap.  Chill until firm and slice thickly.  Put a pat on each steak.

Grilled Sirloin Steaks with Blue Cheese Walnut Butter           

• 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled  
• 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, finely crumbled 
• 1/4 cup walnut butter 
• 1 large garlic clove, peeled and finely minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 - 1 1/2-to 1 3/4-pound sirloin steaks (1 inch thick) 

• Combine cheese, butter, parsley, garlic and rosemary in medium bowl. Stir to blend well. Mix in walnut butter.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer blue cheese butter to small bowl. (NOTE: Blue cheese butter can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring butter to room temperature before using.)
• Season steaks as you like.  I like Montreal steak spice but you can simply use salt and pepper.   Cover and let stand 1/2 hour at room temperature.
• Prepare grill (medium-high heat). Grill steaks to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to platter and let stand 5 minutes.
• Cut each steak into 3 equal portions. Top each portion with a spoonful of blue cheese butter and serve.
• Serves 6.