How Do You Cook Filet Mignon?
Filet mignon served alone is good, but served with this Merlot sauce, it’s divine. Serves six. Step 1 Boil wine, chicken broth and beef broth in a saucepan over high heat until mixture reduces to 2 cups. This should take 1 hour. Set aside. Step 2 Combine flour and butter in a small bowl. Step 3 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Step 4 Sprinkle steaks with salt and cracked pepper. Step 5 Sauté steaks about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare, or longer if you prefer the meat well-done. Step 6 Transfer steaks to a plate. Step 7 Add shallots, garlic and thyme to skillet. Stir 30 seconds over medium-high heat. Step 8 Add 1 1/2 c. of the reduced wine mixture to the skillet. Bring to a boil and scrape up any browned bits left over from the meat. Step 9 Add butter and flour mixture to sauce. Whisk until smooth. Step 10 Boil sauce until it coats the back of a spoon, about 2 minutes. Step 11 Serve steaks with sauce.
