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Filet Mignon with Blackberries


Ingredients:
  • 4 (6-ounce) filet mignon steaks
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2  tablespoon  olive oil
  • 1/4  cup  finely chopped shallots
  • 1/2  cup  dry red wine
  • 1  cup  low-sodium beef broth
  • 3  tablespoon  blackberry preserves
  • 2  tablespoon  unsalted butter
  • compound butter for garnish, recipe follows
  • blackberries for garnish
Directions:

Pat the steaks dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper. In a heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Sear the steaks in the hot oil for 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer the steaks to a serving plate, tent with foil, and let stand.

Using the same skillet, saute the shallots for 1 minute. Add the red wine, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Let wine boil until reduced by half. Add broth and blackberry preserves, return to a boil and reduce by half. (The sauce should coat the back of a spoon.) Whisk in the 2 tablespoons butter. Season sauce with additional salt and pepper, to taste.

To serve, drizzle the sauce over the steaks. Place a pat of compound butter and scatter a few blackberries on the plate.

Compound Butter:
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup fresh blackberries

In a bowl, combine butter and blackberries and mix well.

Place on plastic wrap to mold into a log shape. Wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Prep Time - 5 minutes
Cook Time - 15 minutes
Yield - 4 servings
Difficulty - Easy

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