Seared Filet Mignon
Ingredients:
- 4 filet mignon steaks
- 5-6 small red potatoes quartered
- 1 small onion chopped
- 10-12 baby tomatoes
- 1 green pepper
- 1 red pepper
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a frying pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic over medium heat. Place the filet mignon steaks into the frying pan with the sautéed onions and garlic and sear all sides for 2-3 minutes. Line the bottom of a roasting pan with red potatoes, baby tomatoes, green pepper and red pepper. Place the filet mignon steaks on top of the vegetable layer, pouring the entire contents of the frying pan on top. Add salt and pepper and continue to roast for about 15-20 minutes until desired doneness. Serve filet mignon on top of roasted vegetables.
Red Wine Filet Mignon
Ingredients:
- 4 filet mignon steaks
- 1 cup merlot
- 2 minced shallots
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1 tsp tarragon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Sear all sides of the filet mignon in a medium to high heat frying pan for about 2-5 minutes. Place the filet mignon in a roasting pan and roast for about 10-15 minutes. In a frying pan, heat the olive oil to medium heat and add the merlot, shallots, garlic, parsley, tarragon, salt and pepper. Then reduce to half and pour the merlot sauce over each filet mignon and serve immediately.
