1 1/2 pounds filet mignon (tenderloin) 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 pound mushrooms 3 tablespoons Dijon style mustard 4 tablespoons vodka 1/2 cup fresh cream salt and fresh ground pepper 1 shallot -- finely diced Divide beef into 2 steaks. Season steaks with pepper. Cook steaks in hot butter, 2 mins on each side, or more depending on desired doneness. Season with salt. Remove steaks to a warm plate. Add 1T. butter to pan. Add shallots and mushrooms and cook until all liquid has evaporated. Deglaze pan with vodka. Cook 1 min. Stir in mustard cook 1 min. Stir in cream. Check seasonings.* Quickly reheat steaks. Serve with rosti potatoes or rice. Miriam Podcameni Posvolsky Rio de Janeiro, Brazil All of the above freeze well
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