CRACKED BLACK PEPPER CRUSTED BEEF MEDALLIONS (WITH CREMINI)

CRACKED BLACK PEPPER CRUSTED BEEF MEDALLIONS (WITH CREMINI) image

Categories Beef

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

FOR THE MEAT
2 (8 ounce) center cut beef tenderloin steaks (can use sirloin steaks, but of course, it's not the same)
4 tablespoons cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon soft butter
FOR THE CREAM SAUCE
6 ounces cremini mushrooms (the Italian brown ones)
1 shallot, peeled and minced
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon basil, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons soft butter, unsalted

Steps:

1. While heating the oil and 1 T of butter in a large sauté pan over medium high heat, season the tenderloins with cracked black pepper and salt. 2. Place the tenderloins in the hot pan and sauté for 4 minutes, then turn and sauté for 3 minutes. 3. Cover with foil and set aside. 4. Slice mushrooms and set aside. 5. Heat 2 T soft butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat. 6. When hot, add shallots and mushrooms and sauté for 2 minutes. 7. Add the minced garlic and sauté until it becomes soft. 8. Add the heavy cream and steak juice from set-aside plate and reduce by one-third. 9. Season with salt and pepper. 10. Finally, add the basil and keep warm. 11. Have little hope of keeping your arteries open while enjoying this awesome dish.