CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
Meats, Vegetables |
|
Mc, Meats |
2 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
2 |
|
Whole fillet mignon, 6-8 Oz. |
|
|
each |
1/4 |
c |
Cognac |
1 |
t |
Unsalted butter |
1 |
t |
Vegetable oil |
1/2 |
t |
Pepper, freshly ground |
2 |
|
Shallot, minced |
1/4 |
c |
Beef stock |
1/8 |
t |
Salt |
INSTRUCTIONS
_ Sprinkle steaks w/ 1 tablespoon cognac and let stand @ room temp.
for 45 minutes. 2)_ In heavy medium skillet, melt 1/2 tablespoon
butter and 1/2 tablespoon oil. rub the steak on both sides w/ the
pepper. when skillet is verry hot add the steaks and cook over high
heat untill crust forms on the bottom(about 2 minutes). turn and cook
on the other side and remove to warmed plate to hold. 3)_ Add the
remaining butter and oul to the same pan. Add the shallots and cook
over moderately high heat untill translucent(about 3 minutes). 4)_
Add the remaining 3 Tablespoons of cognac to the skillet. ignite w/ a
match and let burn out on it's own. Add beef stock and reduce to 1/4
cup. Stir in and accumulated juices from the steak. 5)_ Place steaks
on serving plates and ladel pan sauce over the top and serve. Posted
to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #336 Recipe by: Food & Wine Magazine Feb. 1995
From: [email protected] (The Meades) Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996
18:21:48 -0500
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