Filet De La Madere (Beef Tenderloin W/ Madeira Wine Sauce)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 14 cup diced onion
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 18 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 18 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
- 2 beef tenderloin fillets (filet mignon)
- 12 cup madeira wine
- 12 cup beef broth
- 12 cup heavy cream
- In heavy skillet heat 1 T butter with 1 1/2 t oil.
- Add garlic & onions and cook until lightly browned.
- Remove from heat & season with thyme, salt, & pepper.
- Add 1 T butter and 1 1/2 t oil to skillet.
- Add fillets and cook 5 minutes per side (medium rare) or to desired doneness.
- Transfer fillets to warm plate & cover with foil.
- Add madeira wine to skillet and heat, stirring and scraping any brown bits from bottom of pan, until reduced by half.
- Add broth and again reduce by half.
- Add cream & stir until thickened.
- Add fillets back to pan & heat until warmed.
- Serve.
butter, olive oil, onion, garlic, thyme, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, beef tenderloin, madeira wine, beef broth, heavy cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/filet-de-la-mad-re-beef-tenderloin-w-madeira-wine-sauce-223265 (may not work)