Description
A rich and tender filet mignon topped with a creamy sauce and sautéed mushrooms, perfect for special occasions or cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Filet Mignon steaks
- 1 cup cremini or shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine
- Fresh thyme and parsley, to taste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring the filet mignon to room temperature for about 30 minutes before cooking.
- Season both sides with salt and freshly cracked pepper.
- Heat equal parts butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the filet for about 4-5 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
- Transfer the steak to a plate and cover loosely with foil to rest.
- Add more butter to the skillet and sauté the mushrooms until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, then deglaze with white wine.
- Let the wine simmer for a minute, then stir in the heavy cream.
- Reduce the heat, add herbs, and allow the sauce to thicken for about 5 minutes.
- Slice the filet mignon and drizzle the creamy sauce over the top before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute half of the cream with chicken stock. Don’t rush the cooking process for the best results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing and Saucing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: filet mignon, creamy sauce, gourmet beef, dinner, celebration