Filet Mignon with Emmentaler
Yields: 4 servings | |
Ingredients: | |
4-6 oz. | filet mignons |
1 tsp. | salt |
1 1/2 tsp. | green pepper corns, crushed |
2 Tbsp. | olive oil |
1/4 cup | port wine |
1/4 cup | prepared beef gravy |
1 Tbsp. | shallot, minced |
4 oz. | Emmentaler cheese, thinly sliced |
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together the salt and pepper.
3. Slice filet mignons in half horizontally then season with the salt and pepper mixture.
4. In a large nonstick frying pan, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Sear the meat on both sides. Transfer to a roasting pan.
5. Bake for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, drain oil from frying pan and return to stove and turn heat to medium.
6. To the pan add the port wine, gravy, and shallots, whisk together and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
7. Take meat out of oven, carefully pour juices from meat into sauce, stir and set aside. Turn broiler on high.
8. Top each filet with equal amounts of cheese slices. Place pan under broiler until cheese is melted.
9. Transfer filets to a serving platter. Serve with sauce.