Archive for March, 2008

Potato and Onion Filet Mignon

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Ingredients:
- 4 Filet mignon
- 1 small onion sliced
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley

Directions:
Preheat the oven to broil.  Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan.  Dredge the sliced onion into the flour and place them into the saucepan.  Deep fry the onions until crispy and brown.  Season the filet mignon with salt and pepper and place them into the oven for 3-5 minutes per side.  Remove the filet mignon from the oven and using an icing tool, squirt the mashed potatoes in a swirl on top of each filet mignon.  Then place a handful of fried onions on top of the mashed potatoes.

Filet Mignon with Red Wine Sauce

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Ingredients:
- 4 Filet mignon
- 1 small onion sliced
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic minced

Directions:
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.  Sear all sides of the filet mignon.  Remove the filet mignon and place them on a hot plate.  Add the onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, fresh parsley and garlic to the skillet and fry for 3-4 minutes.  Add the red wine to the skillet and bring it to a boil.  Pour the sauce over each of the filet mignon to serve.

Mushroom Stuffed Filet Mignon

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

Ingredients:
- 2 Filet mignon
- 6 mushrooms sliced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 celery stalk chopped
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 4 slices bacon
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper

Directions:
Preheat the oven to broil.  In a small skillet, melt the butter and saute the celery, onions, and mushrooms.  Add the bread crumbs, salt, pepper and red wine.  Slice the filet mignon almost in half and spread the stuffing mixture in between.  Use a skewer to fasten the two sides together and place 2 slices of bacon on top of each filet mignon.  Place the filet mignon into the oven to broil for 5-7 minutes or until done.

Filet Mignon with Bearnaise Sauce

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

Ingredients:
- 2 Filet mignon
- 2 slices bacon
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 cup bearnaise sauce

Directions:
Preheat the oven to broil.  Wrap bacon around each filet mignon and secure with a toothpick.  Smear butter on each filet mignonand place them into the oven to broil for 5-7 minutes.  Pour some bearnaise sauce on each filet mignon to serve.