Filet Mignon En Phyllo Avec Sauce Madere Recipes

Steps:

• Oil a large heavy skillet and in it sear the fillets over high heat for 1 minute per side.
• Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• In the same skillet saute the mushrooms, ham and shallots, in 2 tablespoons of butter for about 5 minutes.
• Add the mustard and sherry.
• Cook and stir a few more minutes to form a moist paste; set aside.
• Brush 1 sheet of phyllo dough with butter and place another sheet on top.
• Repeat this three more times, ending up with 4 stacks.
• On each stack of phyllo, place 2 tablespoons of mushroom mixture in the center and top with 1 fillet.
• Wrap the phyllo around the fillets and place seam side down on a greased baking sheet.
• Brush with melted butter and bake at 450°F for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Meat will be medium rare.
• For the sauce, blend pan juices from meat with broth, Madeira and Bovril.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, add lemon juice and let simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove skillet from heat and swirl in butter.
• Spoon 2 tablespoons of sauce over each fillet and serve.
• Pour remaining sauce in a sauce boat.

Steps:

• in skillet heat 2 tbsp butter with oil.
• add mushrooms, garlic and onions, cook until lightly browned, remove, season with thyme,, salt, pepper.
• add the rest of the butter and oil to skillet, brown fillets about 5 minutes per side for medium rare, remove.
• add madeira to pan, reduce by half.
• add broth and reduce, add cream and stir to thicken.
• add mushrooms back to pan, add filets to warm through.

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add 1/4 cup shallots and half of garlic and sauté until shallots are soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in thyme; season with salt and pepper. Transfer mushroom mixture to medium bowl.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to plate. Add remaining 1/4 cup shallots and garlic to same skillet. Sauté 2 minutes. Add Madeira and boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add broth and boil until mixture is reduced to 2/3 cup, about 6 minutes. Add cream and boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Stir in mushroom mixture. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Return steaks to skillet and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Transfer to plates. Spoon sauce over and serve.

Steps:

• Halve, pit, and peel the avocado. Cut it into slices lengthwise and drizzle with freshly squeezed lime juice.
• Season the filets mignons with salt and pepper. Flatten lightly with your hand. Use a heavy-bottomed saute pan on high heat, and coat it with the olive oil. When the oil smokes, add the filets and sear them for about two minutes on each side, just until brown. If you are using a large enough saute pan (and one that is oven-proof, ala Calphalon aluminum), simply remove the filets and add a small roasting rack to the pan. If not, transfer the filets to an ovenproof pan with a roasting rack.
• Preheat to 350°F Finish cooking the filets in the oven for about 15 minutes for medium rare (they should still feel quite soft to the touch).
• Serve with slices of avocado on top, sprinkle sea salt and drizzle with olive oil. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.
• Serve with Cilantro Serrano Chile Rice, or any other risotto or rice of your choosing.

Steps:

• Season steaks with salt, pepper and garlic.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat until almost smoking.
• Sear the steaks in the hot oil for 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Transfer the steaks to a serving plate, tent with foil, and let stand.
• Using the same skillet, add the red wine, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
• Let wine boil until reduced by half.
• Add broth, blackberry preserves and chipolte pepper.
• Return to a boil and reduce by half. (The sauce should coat the back of a spoon.).
• Whisk in the butter.
• Season sauce with additional salt and pepper, to taste.
• Drizzle sauce over the steaks.