Filet Mignon with Mushrooms
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
45 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
45 min
Ingredients
  1. 6 ea. 6 oz. Filet Mignons, thawed
  2. 3/4 lb. firm fresh mushrooms, sliced
  3. 9 Tbsp. butter
  4. 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
  5. 2 tsp. flour Salt and pepper, to taste
  6. 1 cup heavy cream, heated
  7. 6 slices French bread
  8. 6 Tbsp. butter
  9. 1/2 cup scotch
Instructions
  1. Remove filets from package and set aside.
  2. Heat 3 Tbsp. butter in large saute pan, over medium heat. Sauté the mushrooms for about 8-10 minutes. Add flour, blend well. Stir in warmed cream, reduce heat to keep warm. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. In a separate pan, heat 2 Tbsp. of oil on medium high heat. Sauté the filets for 2-1/2 minutes per side for rare, 3-4 minutes per side for medium rare.
  4. Meanwhile in a separate pan, heat 6 Tbsp. butter over medium high heat. Add the bread slices, turning often until golden brown. Place one bread slice on each serving plate. Top each bread slice with a cooked filet. Add the scotch to filet pan juices and boil 1-2 minutes. Add mushroom sauce to pan with scotch and bring to a boil. Spoon sauce over filets and serve.
Wine Pairing Recommendations
  1. Twisted Twig Legend™ Zinfandel
  2. Twisted Twig Noble™ Merlot
  3. Twisted Twig Storyline™ Syrah
  4. Sommelier Quality Fifty-Fifty™
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