Ease of Preparation: Easy.
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Directions for: Blue Cheese-Crusted Filet Mignon
Ingredients
Blue Cheese-Crusted Filet Mign4 4 six-ounce filet mignons
Salt and pepper
Olive oil
8 oz blue cheese
2 slices whole grain bread, cubed
Half stick butter
2 sprig fresh rosemary
Fresh ground pepper
Pan Sauce1 cup red wine
cup heavy whipping cream
Directions
Blue Cheese-Crusted Filet Mign1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Season the filets and rub with olive oil. Place in the hot pan and sear for 1 minute on each side.
4. Place on a cooling rack fitted over a baking sheet. Reserve the pan.
5. Puree the blue cheese, bread, butter, rosemary and pepper in a food processor until smooth.
6. Pack blue cheese crust onto the tops of the filets and bake in oven until meat is medium-rare, about 8-10 minutes.
7. the meat and crust may be prepared in advance, refrigerated, then baked just before serving. if so, add a little more baking time.
Pan Sauce1. Add the wine to the searing pan over medium-high heat.
2. Scrape loose the brown bits and reduce the wine to a syrup-like consistency.
3. Whisk in the cream and continue to reduce until the mixture thickens to a sauce like consistency.
4. Season and serve with the filets.
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