Elegant filet mignon
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Thick filets mignon | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter |
| Salt to taste | ||
| Pepper to taste | ||
| ½ | cup | Coffee flavored brandy |
| 1 | Clove (large) garlic; minced | |
| ½ | pounds | Fresh mushrooms; sliced |
| 1 | Jar (6-oz) bearnaise sauce | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Lemon juice |
| 1 | tablespoon | Finely minced parsley |
Directions
In a large skillet, cook filets in butter 4 or 5 minutes per side over medium high heat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour ¼ cup brandy over the steaks. IGNITE CAREFULLY. When flame dies, remove steaks to heated serving platter. Add garlic and mushrooms to drippings in pan. Cook until softened. Stir in remaining ¼ cup brandy, B‚arnaise sauce and lemon juice. Heat through but do not boil. Spoon sauce over steaks and garnish with parsley. Yield: 4 servings.
LYNN MONK (MRS. JAMES W.)
From <Traditions:ATasteoftheGoodLife>, by the Little Rock (AR) Junior League. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .