BEEF FILLETS WITH STILTON-PORTOBELLO SAUCE

BEEF FILLETS WITH STILTON-PORTOBELLO SAUCE image

Categories Beef

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

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6 (6 oz) beef tenderloin fillets
2 tsp chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
5Tbls butter, divided
8 oz portobello mushroom caps, sliced
1/3 c dry red wine
1/2 c sour cream
3 oz stilton, crumbled and divided

Steps:

Rub fillets with tarragon and pepper. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook fillets 4 to 5 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. Remove from skillet, and keep warm. Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in skillet. Add mushrooms, and saute 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Add wine, and cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Stir in sour cream. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese into sauce, stirring until melted. Arrange fillets on a serving platter, and drizzle with sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, and garnish, if desired.