Filet Mignon in Mushroom Wine Sauce |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Absolutely delicious way to serve a filet mignon. Ingredients:
2 filet mignon steaks |
2 tablespoons butter, divided |
3 tablespoons shallots, minced |
1/4 cup fresh shiitake mushroom |
3/4 cup cabernet sauvignon wine, divided |
5 fluid ounces beef consomme |
1/2 tablespoon soy sauce |
1 teaspoon cornstarch |
1 teaspoon dried thyme |
Directions:
1. In a nonstick frying pan, saute shallots and mushrooms in 1 tbsp butter for about 4 mins, til tender.
2. Add 1/2 cup of red wine and 3 fl. oz consomme. Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Remove the mushrooms from sauce, set aside.
4. Boil sauce over high heat until reduced to 1/4 cup.
5. Combine sauce with mushrooms in bowl. Set aside.
6. Sprinkle filets with pepper to taste. Saute steaks in remaining 1 tbsp butter over medium heat, about 3 minutes per side for a 1-inch thick steak.
7. Reduce fire to medium-low heat; cook steaks until desired level of doneness, about 10-15 minutes for medium rare. Remove from pan, keep warm.
8. Add the rest of the red wine and beef consommé to the skillet. Bring to a boil. Boil for one minute.
9. Add mushroom/sauce mixture, add cornstarch & soy sauce, and the thyme. Boil one minute, stirring constantly, until thickened.
10. Place steaks on plate and pour sauce over. Garnish with fresh thyme.
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