Moms Medallions Of Beef Recipes

Steps:

• Cut tenderloin crosswise into 12 equal rounds. Pound beef rounds to flatten to generous 1/4-inch-thick medallions. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sauté beef in skillet until brown on outside but still pink in center, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer beef to plate. Add remaining butter to same skillet. Add garlic, shallots and thyme; sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Add flour; stir 1 minute. Add broth and wine. Boil until sauce thickens and is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Return beef and any collected juices to sauce in skillet; heat through, about 1 minute. Transfer beef to plates, Spoon sauce over.

Steps:

• Slice 1-1/2 to 2 pounds of beef medallions into rounds, about 3/4-inch thick.
• Chop 2 shallots and 2 large cloves of garlic and transfer to a bowl.
• Add 1/2 cup cognac and 1/2 cup sherry to a hot saucepan and stir in the shallots and garlic.
• Cook mixture over medium heat until mixture is reduced to 1/4 cup.
• Add 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream to a saucepan and bring to a low boil, being careful not to scorch cream.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture is reduced to about 1 cup, stirring constantly.
• Crack 2 teaspoons of mixed peppercorns in a mortar and pestle to a coarse grain.
• Do this in 2 or 3 small batches.
• Add 1-1/2 teaspoons of dry mustard, 2 to 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons of coarse grain mustard and 1 tablespoon chopped parsley.
• Add salt and 2 teaspoons cracked peppercorn to taste.
• Season the medallions with salt and pepper.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium high heat in a skillet.
• Add medallions do not crowd the pan.
• Brown medallions on both sides until desired doneness.
• Serve with peppercorn mustard sauce.

Steps:

• NOTE: Use herbs such as sage, thyme, rosemary, and Italian parsley.
• Place beef medallions on a small flat dish. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons olive oil over top, along with herbs of choice and garlic.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator and bring to room temperature before roasting.
• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Bring a sauté pan to high heat. Add remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
• Sprinkle pepper on medallions and sear until they are a rich brown color, about 2 minutes per side.
• Lightly sprinkle with salt and place in oven for about 8 minutes for medium rare; remove from oven to a warm place to rest the meat for another 5 minutes.
• Prep time does not include overnight refrigeration.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook beef slices in butter until browned completely, about 5 minutes per side. Remove beef slices to a plate, reserving butter and drippings in the skillet.
• Saute mushrooms and onion in the butter mixture until onions are clear, 5 to 7 minutes. Push the vegetables to the edge of the skillet.
• Stir red wine and beef baste into the butter mixture in the skillet; cook and stir, adding more beef base as needed, until the sauce is thickened, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Arrange beef slices into the gravy. Top each beef slice with a slice of ham. Top the ham with Monterey Jack cheese. Put a lid on the skillet and cook until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
• Remove medallions to a platter. Spoon sauce and vegetables over the medallions.

Steps:

• Season beef medallions with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Cook beef until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove beef to a warm plate.
• Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir mushrooms, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, olive oil, and a pinch of salt in the skillet until mushrooms are very well browned, about 10 minutes.
• Mix in tomato sauce; cook and stir until tomato sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Pour in Marsala wine and increase heat to high. Cook, scraping browned bits from bottom of skillet. Once most of the wine has evaporated, stir in broth and bring to a boil; cook and stir until broth mixture has reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and return beef to broth mixture; simmer until beef is cooked to medium-rare, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer beef to serving plates.
• Remove skillet from heat. Cook and stir 1 1/2 tablespoons butter and oregano into the sauce until butter melts. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
• Spoon sauce over beef and serve immediately.