FILET MIGNON WITH POMEGRANATE-WINE SAUCE RECIPE

Filet Mignon with Pomegranate-Wine Sauce Recipe image

Provided by Sherrie_Adair

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (4-ounce) beef filets
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Ground black pepper
3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 meduim shallot, minced
1/3 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup veal demi-glace (see note)
1/3 cup pomegranate juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons pomegranate seed, optional

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Season the steaks with salt and pepper to taste. 2. Heat a 10-inch heavy skillet over meduim heat for 2 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Increase the heat to meduim-high. 3. Add the steaks and cook, 3-4 minutes per side for meduim-rare. Transfer the filets to an ovenproof dish and place in the heated oven(the steaks will cook a bit more in the oven). 4. Return the skillet to medium heat. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and shallot. Saute until shallot has softened, about 1 minute. 5. Add wine and cook for 1 minute. Add demi-glace and pomegranate juice, then increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has reduced by half and thickened. 6. Spoon the sauce over the filets. Garnish with chives and pomegranate seeds, if desired. Note: To substitute for demi-glace, increase the redwine to 1 cup. Add to the skillet with the pomegranate juice in Step 5. Immediately add 2 cups of beef stock, then bring to a simmer and cook until reduced to 1/3 cup. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch blended with 2 tablespoons of water, and cook , stirring constantly, until thickened. Per serving: 477 calories; 31g fat; 11g saturated fat; 83mg cholesterol; 25g protein; 18g carbohydrate; no fiber; 603mg sodium.