FILETS WITH MUSHROOM & BRANDY CREAM SAUCE

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This silky sauce, brimming with a quartet of mushrooms and flavored with a splash of brandy, will turn any steak into a special treat. -Tina Eliopoulos, Tucson, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings (2 cups cream sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3/4 cup sliced baby portobello mushrooms
3/4 cup sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms
3/4 cup fresh oyster mushrooms
1-1/2 teaspoons chopped shallot
2 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup brandy
1 cup beef broth
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
4-1/2 teaspoons water
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 beef tenderloin steaks (6 ounces each)

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and shallot in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Add brandy; cook over medium heat until liquid is evaporated., Add broth and cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into skillet. Return to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in salt., Meanwhile, grill steaks, covered, over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496 calories, Fat 27g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 426mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 39g protein.