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Filet mignon in bordeaux wine sauce (filet mi

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Categories: Beef, French, Western European
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Ingredients:
1 1/4 lbsFilet mignon, cut 1-in thick
Salt and pepper
1 tbspVegetable oil
2 tbspButter
1 tbspShallots chopped fine
1/2 cupDry red wine
1/2 cupBrown sauce, or canned gravy
Watercress for garnish
Procedures:
1Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper to taste.
2Heat the oil in a large skillet, large enough to hold the slices in one layer.
3Brown the meat on both sides, about 1-2 min. to a side.
4Or cook longer if you prefer meat well done.
5Transfer the meat to a heated serving platter and keep warm.
6Pour off the fat from the skillet.
7Add 1 tbsp of the butter and when it is hot, add the shallots.
8Cook briefly, stirring, then add the wine.
9Cook until almost reduced by half.
10Stir in the brown sauce and cook about 2 min. Put the sauce through a fine strainer into a small saucepan.
11Add salt and pepper to taste.
12Swril in the remaining butter.
13Spoon the sauce over the meat and garnish with watercress.
 
 
 
 

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