Filet Mignon Parcels
- 6 Filet Mignons, each approximately 1/2 pound and cut about 1 1/2 inches thick
- 2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound assorted mushrooms (a mix of wild and domestic) chopped
- 4 tablespoons Madeira
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 packages frozen phyllo dough, thawed
- 4 leeks, green parts only, blanched and cut lengthwise into six 1/2-inch "ribbons"
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Season Filet Mignons with salt and pepper and sear quickly in 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Cool.
- Melt 6 tablespoons butter and remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add mushrooms and saute, stirring, until they release their liquid.
- Add Madeira and chives and cook over medium-low heat until soft.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cool.
- Melt remaining butter.
- Cut phyllo sheets into thirty six 8 1/2-inch squares.
- To make parcels: Place one phyllo square on flat surface, brush with butter, place another square on top of first with corners turned 45 degrees.
- Continue in this way, turning each square before placing on top of the other so the corners do not lay on top of one another.
- Each parcel should contain 6 sheets of phyllo.
- Keep phyllo covered as you're working so it doesn't dry out.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of mushrooms into center of each packet.
- Place tenderloin on top of mushrooms.
- Top tenderloin with another 2 tablespoons of mushrooms.
- Gather edges of phyllo together and gently twist.
- Tie with a leek ribbon.
- Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet, brush lightly with melted butter and bake approximately 20 minutes, or until beef registers 125 degrees (medium-rare) on an instant read thermometer (insert through the center of the packet).
filet mignons, butter, olive oil, mushrooms, madeira, fresh chives, frozen phyllo dough, leeks
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/filet-mignon-parcels-recipe.html (may not work)