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Pepper-Crusted Filet Mignon
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Minutes
Ready In: 1 Minutes
Servings: 2
From Martha Stewart. Suggested for Valentine's Day.
Ingredients:
2 (5 -6 ounce) filet mignon (about 1 1/2 inches thick)
coarse salt
very fresh coarse ground black pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup red wine
2 tablespoons cold butter, cut up
coarse salt
Directions:
1. Season filets very generously on both sides with salt and pepper (especially pepper), patting in firmly.
2. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high. Cook filets until desired doneness, 3 to 5 minutes per side (depending on thickness) for medium-rare.
3. Remove strings from filets, and serve with Red Wine Sauce, if desired.
4. Red Wine Sauce
5. Makes 1/3 cup
6. 1 cup red wine
7. 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut up
8. Coarse salt
9. Place 1 cup red wine in a small saucepan; boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, 8 to 10 minutes.
10. Remove from heat; add 2 tablespoons cold cut-up butter, and swirl pan until butter is melted and sauce is thickened, about 1 minute. Season with coarse salt; serve with Pepper-Crusted Filet Mignon.
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