Steak en Papillotte

2-3 lbs. sirloin steak cut thick
1/4 cup softened butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 tsp. season salt
2tsp. season pepper
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup bread crumbs



In a small bowl blend butter, oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Spread on all sides of steak. Mix cheese and bread crumbs and press into butter mixture coating the steak well. Place steak in a brown paper grocery bag. Fold over and secure. Before cooking bring steak to room temperature. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place bag on baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees and bake for 5-10 minutes longer for medium rare. Remove steak from bag and let it stand for 5 minutes before carving into thin slices.

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Bring steak to room temperature. Coat steak with cheese and bread crumbs. Place in paper bag and secure. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Increase temperature to 425 degrees and bake for and additional 5-10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before carving. (No peeking into paper bag while baking!).