MOCK FILET MIGNON

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Flavor-packed beef patties are wrapped in bacon to give them an expensive look. They are served with a rich red wine sauce to give that pricey steak taste at a less expensive cost. Source: Woman's World

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories Meat

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 slices bacon, cut in half lengthwise
8 ounces mushrooms, finely chopped, about 2 cups
3 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
4 slices French bread (1/2 inches thick)
1 lb ground beef
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 egg yolk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/3 cup red wine or 1/3 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled

Steps:

In skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until just beginning to brown, 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towel; reserve.
Remove and reserve all but 1 t drippings from pan. Add mushrooms; cook until liquid evaporates, 6-8 minutes.
Add 2 t garlic; cook 1 minute.
Transfer mushrooms to bowl; cool 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Combine butter and remaining garlic; brush over both sides of bread. Place on baking sheet. Bake until golden, 4-5 minutes.
In bowl with mushrooms, mix in beef, Worcestershire sauce, egg yolk and salt just until combined; shape into 4 patties.
Wrap reserved bacon around patties; secure with toothpicks.
Sprinkle with pepper.
In same pan, heat 1 T reserved bacon fat and add the patties. Cook, turning once, 5-6 minutes per side until no longer pink inside.
Remove from pan; discard all but 2 T drippings.
Add wine, mustard and rosemary. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 30 seconds. Remove toothpicks.
Serve the sauce with the beef patties.
You can top the bread with the beef patties or you could just eat the garlic bread on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.8, Fat 30.8, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 143.5, Sodium 1194.1, Carbohydrate 38.9, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 2.2, Protein 31.4