Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Culinary Components of a Great Meal

Do you have any idea what remarkable meal these ingredients make? I confess, you do need one more very important item--filet mignon. Tonight, I made Steak Diane. It is one of my husband's favorites. Shallots, dijon mustard, brandy, Worcestershire, fresh lemon juice, and chives along with a little butter make this meal truly delectable. It's actually very easy.

You will need:
2 filets mignons (salt and pepper both sides)
2 tbs butter
1-2 shallots
1/3 c brandy
1 tbs dijon mustard
2 tps Worcestershire
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbs chopped chives


1. Melt 1 tbs of butter in a non-stick skillet (save remaining butter for later)
2. Add filets and cook for approx. 5 minutes on each side
3. Transfer filets to a side dish
4. Add shallots to the pan and cook until softened
5. Stir in remaining ingredients (except chives and remaining butter) and cook for 1 minute
6. Stir in chives and remaining butter until butter is melted
7. Pour over filets and enjoy!


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