Thursday, August 18, 2011

Filet mignon with mushroom sauce

Filet mignon with mushroom sauce

Ingredients 
(for 2)

Filet mignon (cut into 2cm thick)
Mushrooms (cut into slices)
200ml fresh cream
150ml white wine
100ml water
1 onion (finely diced)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
Olive oil
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Heat a pan with butter and a little olive oil and pan-fried filet mignon for about 6 minutes on each side. Season with salt and pepper while cooking, set aside.
In another heated pan with olive oil, pan-fried onions until slightly browned. 
Add in mushrooms and garlic and continue to stir fry until fragrant. 
Add white wine and continue to cook until mixture is reduced by half.
Add water and fresh cream and continue to cook until the sauce has thickened.
Add in thyme, salt and pepper to taste.

Serve immediately with your favourite vegetables and rice.

Bon appétit!

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