Filet Mignon In A Brandy Dijon Sauce Recipes

FILET MIGNON WITH DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Season steaks with pepper.
• Heat oil in large skillet on high heat.
• Add steaks, cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until browned on both sides.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Continue to cook 3 to 4 minutes or until medium doneness, turning occasionally.
• Remove steaks from skillet, cover to keep warm.
• Discard drippings from skillet.
• Add onions to skillet, cook and stir until tender.
• Add sherry; stir to loosen browned bits from bottom of skillet.
• Stir in cream and mustard; cook until thickened stirring occasionally.
• Plate filet's and spoon sauce over each filet.

FILET MIGNON WITH DIJON BRANDY SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle filets with salt and pepper to taste.
• In large skillet, melt butter.
• Cook filets as desired.
• Pour brandy over meat.
• Ignite carefully.
• When flame dies, remove meat to heated platter.
• Cook onion in drippings.
• Stir in heavy cream.
• Simmer until sauce slightly thickens.
• Mix in mustard.
• Serve sauce immediately over filets.

FILET MIGNON WITH COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim fat from steaks. Place steaks in shallow dish. Pour 2 tablespoons of the cognac over steaks. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 15 minutes, turning once. Drain steaks, discarding cognac in dish. Sprinkle steaks with pepper.
• Place steaks on rack of uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 11-15 minutes for medium-rare or 14-18 minutes for medium, turning once.
• Meanwhile, for sauce: In small saucepan, cook mushrooms and shallot in hot butter for 3 - 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in beef broth and remaining cognac. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, for 5 minutes. In small bowl, stir together half-and-half, mustard, and flour. Stir into broth mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Serve sauce over steaks.

FILET MIGNON IN MUSHROOM BRANDY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• DO NOT SUBSTITUTE INGREDIENTS!
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season both sides of the steaks with the salt and pepper as desired. Add the steaks to the hot skillet and sear two minuntes on each side until lightly browned. Transfer to an oven proof baking dish and bake uncovered in a 400* preheated oven 10-13 minutes for medium-medium rare doneness.
• Cook mushrooms and green onions in the same skillet over medium heat until just tender. Remove from heat and add the brandy, return to heat and simmer for 4 minutes. Add the whipping cream and bring just to boiling. Boil gently about 8 minutes or until reduced to about 1 cup. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired, finish sauce by adding butter and stir till blended.
• To serve, place steaks on a warm platter and spoon the sauce over the meat.

PAN-SEARED FILET MIGNON WITH BRANDY OR COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat skillet in medium high setting.
• Add olive oil and heat for about 30 seconds.
• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Add the steaks and the garlic to the skillet and pan sear each side for about 3-4 minutes.
• Steaks will be medium rare (internal temperature of 140-145 degrees F.) when small drops of juice begin to ooze on the surface of the steaks.
• Transfer meat to a warm plate.
• Add the brandy or cognac to the pan and heat until the liquid is reduced by half.
• Discard the garlic and add the butter and stir until melted.
• Pour over filets and garnish with parsley.