PRIME RIB EYE STEAKS WITH SAVORY BEEF GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. In 8-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add garlic to oil; cook 5 to 7 minutes, tossing only once, until golden brown. Drain garlic through strainer (reserve oil to brush on steaks); cool. In small bowl, mash cooled garlic roughly with a fork into a chunky paste. Add thyme to garlic paste, mashing until well blended yet still chunky. Stir in mustard; set aside.
• Heat 12-inch skillet over high heat until hot. Season steaks with salt and pepper; drizzle both sides of steaks with reserved oil. Add steaks to hot skillet, browning on both sides until crust forms. Place on cookie sheet; spread garlic-mustard mixture over tops of steaks.
• In medium bowl, toss together bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Top steaks generously with bread crumb mixture, spreading to edges. Bake uncovered 25 to 35 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted in center reads 135°F for medium-rare or 150°F for medium (temperature will continue to rise about 10°F upon standing).
• Meanwhile, make beef gravy. In same 12-inch skillet, cook flour and butter over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, just until a blonde roux forms. Stir in broth. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, just until thickened.
• Allow steaks to rest a few minutes before slicing. Serve gravy over steaks. If desired, serve with mashed potatoes.