Beef Fillets with Stilton-Portobello Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
8 (6-ounce) beef tenderloin fillets |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme |
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper |
1/2 cup butter or margarine, divided |
2 (6-ounce) packages portobello mushroom caps, sliced |
1/2 cup dry red wine or beef broth |
3/4 cup sour cream |
4 1/2 ounces stilton or blue cheese, crumbled and divided |
garnish: fresh thyme sprigs |
Directions:
1. Rub fillets evenly with chopped thyme and pepper.
2. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add fillets, and cook 5 to 6 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. Remove from skillet, and keep warm.
3. Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in skillet. Add sliced mushrooms, and sauté 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Add wine, and cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Stir in sour cream and 1/4 cup cheese until melted. Drizzle sauce over fillets; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Garnish, if desired.
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