Carpetbagger Steak

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh oysters, drained and chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 ounce crumbled bleu cheese
• 1/4 cup sauterne or other dry white wine
• 4 thick-sliced rib eye or filet steaks

Instructions

1. Sauté oysters, mushrooms and parsley in butter until mushrooms are tender; drain.
2. Stir in bacon, cheese and sauterne; set aside.
3. Make pocket in side of steak. Stuff pocket with oyster mixture; secure with wooden picks.
4. Broil steaks about 6 inches from heat for 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
5. Top steaks with any leftover stuffing.