BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH MUSTARD-COGNAC SAUCE
From the October 2006 issue of Bon Appetit magazine. This tastes sooo good; you've just got to try it.
Provided by Kay D.
Categories Steak
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250.
- Sprinkle steaks on all sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
- Add steaks and sear until brown, about 2 minutes per side.
- Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Add 3 Tbs butter, garlic, thyme, and rosemary to skillet.
- Cook steaks to desired doneness, turning occasionally and basting with pan juices, about 12 minutes for medium-rare.
- Transfer steaks to small rimmed baking sheet and keep warm in oven.
- Pour contents of skillet into small bowl.
- Return 3 Tbs of drippings from bowl to same skillet and place over high heat.
- Add shallots and saute 2 minutes.
- Add Cognac and Port and stir 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits.
- Add broth and boil until sauce is reduced to 1 cup, about 12 minutes.
- Whisk in Dijon mustard, then remaining 3 Tbs cold butter, 1 Tbs at a time.
- Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.
- Arrange steaks on plates; whisk any accumulated juices from baking sheet into sauce.
- Spoon sauce over steaks and serve.
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