FILET MIGNON WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

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Categories     Beef     Mustard     Valentine's Day     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Dinner     Meat     Cognac/Armagnac     Anniversary     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (7-ounce) filet mignon (2 inches thick)
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons Cognac
1/4 cup beef broth
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons coarse-grained mustard
1 teaspoon unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Halve filet crosswise and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil over moderate heat in a small heavy skillet until hot but not smoking, then cook filets 2 to 3 minutes on each side for rare. Let stand on a cutting board, tented loosely with foil, 5 minutes. While filets are standing, deglaze skillet with Cognac over moderate heat, scraping up brown bits. Add broth and water and boil until reduced to about 1/4 cup. Remove from heat and whisk in mustard, butter, any meat juices from cutting board, and salt and pepper to taste. Thinly slice filets and serve with sauce.

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