BEEF FILLETS WITH COGNAC-ONION SAUCE

Beef Fillets With Cognac-Onion Sauce image

Provided by goobergrl6

Categories Steak

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 steaks, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 filet of beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 small yellow onion, sliced and seperated into rings
1 small red onion, sliced and seperated into rings
1 bunch green onion, chopped
6 shallots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup cognac
1/4 cup beef broth

Steps:

Sprinkle beef evenly with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Brown fillets in hot oil in an ovenproof cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes on each side. Remove fillets, reserving dripping in skillet.
Melt butter drippings over medium-high heat. Add yellow and red onion rings, and saute 5 minutes.
Add green onions, shallot, and garlic, and saute 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in cognac and broth; cook over medium high heat, stirring constantly, until liquid evaporates (about 5 minutes). Place fillets on top of onion mixture in skillet. Cover with aluminum foil.
Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of meat registers 140 degrees. (let stand till tempature rises to 145 degrees).
Remove fillets from skillet, reserving onion mixture in skillet; cover fillets loosely, and let stand at room tempature for 10 minutes.
Cook onion mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with fillets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.4, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 15.4, Sodium 713.4, Carbohydrate 22.7, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 4.4, Protein 3.8