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CARAMELIZED ONIONS:.
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Make these first as they take longer.
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Heat butter and oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat.
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Add onions, and cook until they begin to soften, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
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Add sugar, salt and pepper; raise heat slightly, and cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally, 30 to 35 minutes.
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Stir in the thyme, is using, and serve warm.
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Put in the oven on 200 degrees F to keep them warm while preparing and cooking steaks.
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STEAKS:.
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Trim excess fat from steaks.
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Dry them well, coat all sides with cracked pepper, and refrigerate until needed.
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Split baguette in half lengthwise.
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Toast in the oven until golden brown.
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Drizzle with olive oil, and rub lightly with garlic clove.
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Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat, and sear the steaks on both sides.
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Turn heat down to medium, and cook to desired doneness, about 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium rare.
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Sprinkle with salt, and let steaks sit for 5 minutes.
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Cut toasted baguette into four equal pieces.
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Make four sandwiches, placing thinly sliced steak atop slices of Roquefort, then sprinkling with caramelized onions and rosemary.
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Serve immediately and enjoy with some nice wine!