Filet Mignon With Gorgonzola Sauce
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 lb shiitake mushroom, stemmed and sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minces
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 1 cup crumbled gorgonzola (about 4 ounces)
- 2 teaspoons chipotle chiles, minced
- 8 filet mignon steaks (6 ounces each)
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add shiitake mushrooms and saute until soft, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Add whipping cream and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer sauce until thickened, about 4 minutes. Stir in Gorgonzola cheese and chipotles. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD Sauce can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
- Sprinkle steaks with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in another heavy large skillet. Cook steaks in skillet until brown on both sides and cooked to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Rewarm sauce. Transfer 1 steak to each of 8 plates. Pour sauce over steaks and serve.
olive oil, shiitake mushroom, garlic, whipping cream, chipotle chiles, filet
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/filet-mignon-with-gorgonzola-sauce-256958 (may not work)