Dinner Last Night – Filet Mignon w/Mushrooms and Madeira

FiletMignonI have several recipes that I return to because they are really good.  Gayle and I are watching what we eat, but that doesn’t mean we can’t splurge a bit here and there.  (I splurge often!)  This recipe is one of my favorites for filet. It’s quick and easy and has great flavor.  I didn’t have Maderia wine so I used Marsala this time instead.   And I prefer shitake mushrooms so that’s what I used. 

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Filet Mignon w/Mushrooms and Madeira
Quick and easy and full of flavor. This is a great filet recipe.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 min
Cook Time 30 min
Servings
People
Ingredients
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 min
Cook Time 30 min
Servings
People
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Melt 2 Tbsp butter with 1 Tbsp oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add 1/4 cup shallots and half the garlic and sauté until shallots are soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in thyme; season with salt and pepper. Transfer mushroom mixture to medium bowl.
  2. Melt remaining 1 Tbsp butter with 1 Tbsp 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 a plate.
  3. Add remaining 1/4 cup shallots and garlic to same skillet. Sauté 2 minutes. Add Madeira and boil until mixture is reduced to 1/3 cup, about 6 minutes. Add Beef broth and boil about 3 minutes. Add cream and boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Stir in mushroom mixture. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. Return steaks and any juices to skillet and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Transfer to plates. Spoon sauce over and serve.
Recipe Notes

I went basic with this. Served with asparagus and white wine.  Yes, I prefer white wine with this!

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