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Ostrich with Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

Ostrich meat has a mild flavor so they’re perfect when smothered in a creamy sauce. The sauce recipe here is everything to love: Cheese, port and cream. There is no way to go wrong with this one.

Ingredients:

  • 4 Ostrich Steaks
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • ¼ cup port
  • ¼ cup whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons creamy blue cheese
  • Fresh-ground pepper
  • Salt

Preparations:

  1. Rinse ostrich and pat dry.
  2. In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over high heat, melt butter.
  3. When hot, add ostrich in a single layer.
  4. Brown on each side, cooking until rare or medium-rare (red in center, cut to test), 4 to 5 minutes total, or to taste (well-done ostrich is dry).
  5. Remove pan from heat, quickly transfer the meat to a platter, and keep it warm.

Making the Sauce

  1. Add port, cream, and cheese to pan
  2. stir over high heat until reduced to about 1/3 cup.
  3. Pour sauce over the meat.
  4. Season to taste with pepper and salt