French Onion Rib-eye Steaks

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons flour
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium fat-free beef broth
• 1/2 cup shredded gruyere cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 1/4-1 1/2 lbs beef rib eye steaks, cut 2 inches thick, trimmed of fat
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried onion flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried garlic flakes
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese (about 2 ozs) or 1/2 cup gruyere cheese (about 2 ozs)
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium fat-free beef broth

Recipe

• 1 to prepare french onions: combine onion, butter, and sugar in a large skillet over medium-high heat. cook, stirring often, until onion is lightly browned, about 12-15 minutes. add flour and mix well.
• 2 remove pan from heat; gradually stir in milk and broth. cook, stirring constantly, over high heat until boiling. continue to cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 4-5 minutes.
• 3 remove from heat and stir in cheeses until melted. season to taste with salt and pepper. use right away; to make up to 1 day in advance, cool mixture. cover and chill. reheat in microwave just before using.
• 4 to prepare steak: rinse steak and pat dry. rub salt, pepper, onion flakes, and garlic flakes evenly over surface.
• 5 heat olive oil in an 8-10 inch ovenproof nonstick skillet over high heat; tilt pan to coat bottom. add steak and brown on both sides, about 2 minutes each side. using tongs to hold steak, lightly brown edges of steak in pan, about 2 minutes total. wipe fat from pan with paper towels as it accumulates.
• 6 place pan with steak in 400* f oven and bake until meat is done to taste (cut to test), about 8-12 minutes for rare or about 25 minutes for well-done.
• 7 turn oven to broil. remove pan; wipe out accumulated fat with paper towels. top steak with french onions and sprinkle cheese over all. broil in pan about 6 inches from heat until cheese is bubbly and starting to brown, about 3-4 minutes. remove pan from oven, pour broth into pan, and gently scrape up browned bits from bottom of pan.
• 8 to serve, divide steak and onions into four equal portions. set each on a rimmed plate and spoon broth around meat, stirring to release browned bits in pan.