Cracked Black Pepper Crusted Filet Medallions (With Cremini)

"This has been my favorite dish in ALL food categories for some time now. Thankfully, I don't have a weight or heart problem...yet. ;o) I recommend using filet mignon and Italian cremini mushrooms as they are an integral part of the resulting flavor. I love the way the pepper is tempered by the cream sauce. Just typing this out has prompted me to make this again tonight. Let me know what you think!"
 
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photo by Sandi From CA photo by Sandi From CA
photo by Sandi From CA
photo by Sandi From CA photo by Sandi From CA
photo by Sandi From CA photo by Sandi From CA
Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
13
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • While heating the oil and 1 T of butter in a large sauté pan over medium high heat, season the tenderloins with cracked black pepper and salt.
  • Place the tenderloins in the hot pan and sauté for 4 minutes, then turn and sauté for 3 minutes.
  • Cover with foil and set aside.
  • Slice mushrooms and set aside.
  • Heat 2 T soft butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat.
  • When hot, add shallots and mushrooms and sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Add the minced garlic and sauté until it becomes soft.
  • Add the heavy cream and steak juice from set-aside plate and reduce by one-third.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Finally, add the basil and keep warm.
  • Have little hope of keeping your arteries open while enjoying this awesome dish.

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Reviews

  1. Wow ! Yum. Next time I am going to try this recipe with Flax Milk. I will use olive oil as well for flavor. I will also try it covered in butter and blue cheese which go great with beef. I don't eat much meat but this is how I like it and rare! Thanks for this recipe.
     
  2. In 2 words, Utterly fantastic!
     
  3. Excellent. Subbed skim milk for cream so as was to be expected, my sauce was much thinner, but sooooo excellent! Loved it and so did hubby:)
     
  4. Can you say YUMM?!?! It's rare that I find a dish that is crazy-good enough for these kinda calories, but whaddaya know: This is a hit! DH really enjoyed it. (Enjoyed what he could while I oohhhed and aaahhhed all through dinner)
     
  5. Absolutely wonderful! I usually grill or blacken my steaks, but now I have a great new alternative. I used NY Strips because I already had them. I trimmed them and followed the instructions above and they worked beautifully. Thanks Sandi.
     
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Tweaks

  1. Excellent. Subbed skim milk for cream so as was to be expected, my sauce was much thinner, but sooooo excellent! Loved it and so did hubby:)
     

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