Elegant Filet of Beef

• 4 (4 ounce) beef tenderloin steaks
• salt and black pepper (to season)
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
• 14 cup brandy, warmed
• 12 lemon, juice of
• 8 ounces pate (goose or chicken liver)
• 12 cup cream
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish

1. Season steaks with salt, pepper and garlic.
2. Add butter to skillet.
3. When melted, add steaks and cook to medium-rare, about 3 min each side.
4. Remove from pan and keep warm.
5. Add mushrooms; saute for 5 minutes.
6. Pour brandy over and carefully ignite away from flame.
7. Once flame is out, add lemon juice to mushrooms, transfer to a dish and keep warm.
8. Add pate and cream to the skillet, wisk together until smooth.
9. Add horseradish and combine to form sauce.
10. Simmer for 5 minutes.
11. Place steaks on a serving plate, top with mushrooms and sauce.

beef tenderloin, salt, garlic, butter, button mushrooms, brandy, lemon, pate, cream, horseradish

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/elegant-filet-of-beef-163334 (may not work)