Chateaubriand Steaks With Mushroom Red Wine Sauce

• 1 1/2 pounds beef tenderloin
• salt as needed, for beef
• black pepper as needed, for beef
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
• 1 shallot small, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt for vegetables
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper for vegetables
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1/3 cup heavy cream

1. Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F.
2. Season the beef tenderloin liberally with salt and black pepper on all sides. Drizzle with olive oil. Arrange the meat in a casserole dish, and allow it to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
3. Roast the beef for 35-45 minutes on the middle rack of the oven, until it reaches 130u0b0 F. In the last 10 minutes of the roasting time, prepare the mushroom red wine sauce.
4. Check to see that beef is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed. Tent the beef with aluminum foil and allow to stand for 10 minutes.
5. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and shallots, and season with salt and pepper. Saute for 5-6 minutes, until the mushrooms are shrunken and browned, and the shallots are translucent. Add the garlic and continue cooking for 30 seconds longer, until fragrant.
6. Pour the red wine into the skillet to deglaze the pan, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom with a spoon. Add the broth and thyme sprigs. Allow the mixture to simmer for 5-7 minutes, until the liquid is reduced by half. Stir in the heavy cream and continue simmering for 1-2 minutes, until heated through.
7. Slice the beef tenderloin into 2- to 3-inch-thick slices and arrange on a serving platter.
8. Remove the thyme sprigs from the skillet and discard. Spoon the mushroom red wine sauce over the steaks, and serve immediately.

beef tenderloin, salt, black pepper, olive oil, butter, mushrooms, shallot, salt, black pepper, garlic, red wine, beef broth, thyme, heavy cream

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Chateaubriand-Steaks-with-Mushroom-Red-Wine-Sauce-9073090 (may not work)