Recipe: Panfried Filet Mignon with Fine Herbes Butter (serves 2)

PANFRIED FILET MIGNON WITH FINE HERBES BUTTER

FOR THE FINE HERBES BUTTER:
2 tablespoons softened butter
1 tablespoon fines herbes (equal parts chopped parsley -- chives, chervil, and tarragon)
1 tablespoon oil
FOR THE FILETS:
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 filet mignon (8-ounce each)
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
1/4 cup red wine
1/2 beef stock
2 tablespoons fines herbes butter

TO MAKE THE FINE HERBES BUTTER:
With a fork, combine the butter and herbs. Form into a ball, wrap in waxed paper, and chill.

FOR THE FILETS:
Heat a stainless steel skillet until very hot but not smoking. Add oil.

Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the steaks. Place in the skillet and cook for 3 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer filets to a cutting board.

To the pan add shallots. Let cook for 1 minute, stirring.

Add the red wine and let reduce until almost all the liquid has evaporated.

Add the beef stock and let reduce by half.

Stir in the fines herbes butter.

Serve the filet mignon with the sauce.

Servings: 2
Source: Sara Moulton