Archive for December, 2007

Japanese Style Filet Mignon

Friday, December 21st, 2007

Ingredients:
- 2 Filet mignon
- 4 tbsp wasabi
- 1 cucumber sliced thinly
- 1 tbsp soy sauce

Directions:
Slice filet mignon into very thin strips.  Spread 1 tsp wasabi onto each strip and add one thinly sliced cucumber.  Roll up meat and serve with soy sauce.

Filet Mignon with Red Wine Marinade

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Ingredients:
- 4 Filet mignon
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 cup shallots chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tbsp butter

Directions:
In a shallow bowl, mix olive oil, soy sauce, red wine and honey.  Place each filet mignon into mixture and marinade for at least 3 hours. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.  Sear each side of filet mignonto trap in the juices.  Reduce heat to medium and continue to grill for 3-4 minutes until desired doneness.  In a skillet, heat butter and saute shallots and garlic.  Top each filet mignon with shallots and garlic. 

Filet Mignon Wellington

Friday, December 7th, 2007

Ingredients:
- 4 Filet mignon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 package puff pastry
- 1 cup mushrooms
- 1/4 cup onions chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic minced

Directions:
Heat olive oil in skillet and sear each side of filet mignon steaks.  In another skillet, heat butter and saute mushrooms, onions and garlic.  Top each filet mignon with mushroom mixture and wrap up in puff pastry.  Allow to rest for 2-3 hours.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Place wrapped filet mignons in oven for 30-40 minutes.  Serve with mashed potatoes and green bean casserole. 

Spicy Filet Mignon

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

Ingredients:
- 4 Filet mignon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp worchestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp basil
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp tarragon
- 1 tbsp thyme

Directions:
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.  In mixing bowl, combine olive oil, worchestershire sauce, basil, onion powder, cayenne pepper, tarragon and thyme.  Rub each filet mignon with herb mixture and place on grill to sear each side of filet mignon.  Reduce heat to medium and continue to grill for 3-4 minutes until desired doneness.