Grilled Marinated Steaks

• 4 beef blade steaks or 4 boneless beef chuck steaks, cut 1 inch thick
• 1 (5 ounce) package spreadable cheese with garlic and herbs (optional topping for steak)
• 12 cup red wine vinaigrette dressing
• 14 cup chopped dried fig (or fig preserves)

1. In a blender place marinade ingredients (vinaigrette and figs) and process until blended.
2. Place steaks in a marinating dish or plastic bag and pour marinade over steaks.
3. Marinate refrigerated for at least 2 hours.
4. Prepare grill.
5. Remove steaks from marinade and discard marinade.
6. Place steaks on grill over medium, ash covered coals, and grill covered (10-15 minutes for medium rare) (8-10 for rare and 14-16 for well done) to degree of doneness desired, turning occasionally.
7. Season steaks with salt and pepper.
8. ***Optional*** While steaks are cooking, heat cheese in a small saucepan over medium low heat for 2-4 minutes or until melted, stirring frequently.
9. ***If your cheese spread doesn't have chives, just snip some chives into the saucepan while cheese is melting or add your favorite garden herbs.
10. ***.
11. Serve steaks with optional cheese sauce if desired.
12. (The sauce is also good over potatoes served with the steaks).

beef blade, spreadable cheese with garlic, red wine vinaigrette dressing, preserves

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-marinated-steaks-131342 (may not work)