Steak and Blue Cheese Crescents

Name: Steak and Blue Cheese Crescents
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Appetizers, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter, softened; 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1 beef ribeye steak (12 ounces); 2/3 cup finely chopped walnuts; 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry; 4 thick-sliced bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1 green onion, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon 2% milk; 2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

Grilled steak, blue cheese and bacon make my crescents some of the heartiest, most satisfying starters you'll ever eat. I roll up the filling in wedges of refrigerated pie pastry. —Kelly Williams, Forked River, New Jersey

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 beef ribeye steak (12 ounces)
2/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry
4 thick-sliced bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon 2% milk
2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the butter, coarse pepper and seasoned salt. Rub over each side of steak.
Grill, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4-in. from heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Transfer to a cutting board; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Cut into 12 slices.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the walnuts, blue cheese, parsley and pepper. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12-in. circle. Spread with walnut mixture; cut into 12 wedges.
Top each wedge with a steak slice, bacon and onion. Roll up wedges from the wide ends and place point side down 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Curve ends to form crescents. Brush with milk; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.

To make ahead: Cook and crumble bacon and grill steak a day ahead; cover and refrigerate. Bake as directed.