SEARED BEEF TORNADOES

Seared Beef Tornadoes image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 cup cornmeal
1/3 cup goat cheese
Salt and ground white pepper
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
Eight 2- to 3-ounce beef tenderloin medallions
Salt and ground pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 sprigs fresh thyme

Steps:

For the polenta: In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the stock to a simmer. Then reduce the heat to medium-low. Next, slowly whisk in the cornmeal and continue whisking during the entire cooking process. Cook until the liquid has been absorbed, 5 to 6 minutes. Then add the cheese, again whisk, and then taste and season with salt and pepper. Hold warm until serving.
For the beef: Heat a large saute pan over high heat until the verge of smoking, and then add the oil; reduce the heat to medium. Sprinkle the steaks, both sides, with salt and pepper, and add to the oiled pan. Sear the steaks on the first side for 2 minutes, then flip and repeat cooking for additional 2 minutes. Once cooked, turn the heat off and add the butter and thyme. Allow the butter to brown, turning or spooning the butter over the steaks during the process, for 1 minute.
Remove the steaks and allow to rest for 2 minutes. Then portion the prepared polenta to the plates, top with seared tornadoes and then spoon over brown butter and serve.