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    Filet Mignon with Creamy Madeira Mushroom Sauce for Two

    January 17, 2017 by Jurga 3 Comments

    Filet Mignon is one of the easiest and most romantic meals you can make for two people. This recipe adds a delicious sauce to amp up the flavor!Succulent Filet Mignon is a romantic and enticing entrée to serve for Valentine's Day. Instead of struggling to get a reservation at a good restaurant - as well as paying inflated prices for that special evening - each Valentine's Day I make a delicious Filet Mignon for my husband, Tim, using an easy and relatively quick recipe.

    Filet Mignon is one of the easiest and most romantic meals you can make for two people. This recipe adds a delicious sauce to amp up the flavor!

    We spend that evening at home with the Filet cooked to perfection and accompanied by a nice bottle of Cabernet wine.

    Filet Mignon is one of the easiest and most romantic meals you can make for two people. This recipe adds a delicious sauce to amp up the flavor!

    First, a good quality Madeira wine is a must for this recipe. The recipe doesn't require much of the Madeira, so don't toss the rest of the wine; instead re-cork the bottle and keep it in the fridge for up to a year for future Madeira sauce recipes. Marsala, Sherry, Port or leftover red wine may be substituted for the Madeira.

    Filet Mignon is one of the easiest and most romantic meals you can make for two people. This recipe adds a delicious sauce to amp up the flavor!

    This recipe is a favorite for many other special occasions as well. Serve the Filet Mignon with a side salad or fresh vegetables. I like Kyle's Warm Spinach Potato Salad.

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    Filet Mignon with Creamy Madeira Mushroom Sauce for Two

    Filet Mignon is one of the easiest and most romantic meals you can make for two people. This recipe adds a delicious sauce to amp up the flavor!
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Filet Mignon
    Servings: 2 servings
    Author: Jurga

    Ingredients

    • 2 6-ounce filet mignon steaks, ¾ inch thick, rested at room temperature
    • 2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided
    • 2-3 Tablespoons butter
    • 4 ounces assorted sliced mushrooms, baby bella, crimini or mushrooms of your choice
    • 3 Tablespoons minced shallots or onions, (onions impart a stronger flavor)
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • ¼ cup Madeira wine, or red wine of your choice
    • ¾ cup beef broth
    • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, or ½ Tablespoon minced fresh
    • ¼ cup whipping cream
    • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
    • 2 Tablespoons water
    • Salt and pepper to taste
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    Instructions

    • Pat the steaks dry, rub with 1 Tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
    • Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
    • Place the steaks in the skillet and cook to desired doneness; about 5-6 minutes per side for medium-rare (145 F) to (160 F) for medium.
    • Remove steaks to a plate, lightly cover (don't seal) and set aside to keep warm.  Steaks will continue to cook as they rest.
    • In the same skillet, over low heat, add the remaining 1 Tablespoon of olive oil and the butter.
    • When butter is melted, add the mushrooms and saute until mushrooms are tender; about 5 minutes.
    • Add shallots (or onions) and garlic to the skillet and saute for 2-3 more minutes.
    • Transfer the mushroom mixture to a bowl and set aside.
    • Using the same skillet, turn the heat to medium-high and add the wine, beef broth and thyme and bring to a boil, stirring to remove any browned bits at the bottom.
    • Add the whipping cream and bring to a boil. 
    • Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl until well blended.
    • Add 1 Tablespoon of the cornstarch mixture to the mushroom sauce; stir and cook until slightly thickened, adding more cornstarch mixture, if needed. Thicken sauce to your preference.
    • Return steaks to skillet and cook until just heated through. Check for doneness, if needed.
    • Add salt and pepper to taste.
    • Place steaks on individual plates and spoon sauce on top.
    • Serve immediately with your favorite side dishes.

    Notes

    Gr8 Tips:

    • Sauce can also be used for Chicken Marsala.
    • Marsala, Port wine, Sherry, or red wine can be substituted for the Madeira.
    • Recipe can easily be doubled to serve 4.
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    Adapted from Epicurious.

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    1. Judy Tanner

      April 01, 2016 at 7:28 am

      Jurga, I finally made this for dinner last night and it was so yummy! And easy too. Thanks for a great recipe.

    2. Jurga

      January 20, 2016 at 8:20 pm

      Yes, add the beef broth at the same time. Let us know how it turns out Judy!

    3. Judy Tanner

      January 19, 2016 at 8:40 am

      Jurga, this recipe sounds delicious and I want to try it. I have a question, do you add the beef broth when you add the Madeira?

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