Saturday, March 19, 2011

DAY #13 - FILET OF BEEF WITH GORGONZOLA SAUCE AND STEAMED BROCCOLI

This was an excellent dinner.  Served over a bed of sauteed mushrooms.  The Gorgonzola sauce is really more like a compound butter, but lordy was it delicious.  How can you honestly feel deprived when you get to eat like this?  We are both feeling really good and are actually finding that it takes less and less food to feel full.  We are working together as quite a team.  Tried on a pair of size 12 capri's today and guess what?  I can actually take them back and get a size 10 instead.  That is an awesome feeling.  Please see the recipe below and be sure to give it a try. 

Beef Filet with Bacon and Gorgonzola Sauce and Broccoli

Serve with a side of steamed green beans, broccoli, or roasted asparagus to round out the meal. For the most flavorful dish, look for organic, antibiotic-free beef.
Ingredients:
  • 1 small scallion
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (or any type of blue cheese)
  • 2 (8-ounce, 1 1/2 inch thick) filet mignons
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
  • 2 slices bacon
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 pound mixed mushrooms (such as oyster, cremini, shiitakes or portobello), sliced
    Directions:
    1. Arrange rack in center of oven. Heat oven to 425F. Thinly slice white portion of scallion; set aside.
    2. Make the Gorgonzola butter: Finely chop green portion of scallion, and place in a small bowl. Add butter and cheese; stir to combine.
    3. Sprinkle each beef filet with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Wrap 1 slice of bacon around side of each filet, and secure with toothpicks.
    4. In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add filets to skillet, and cook on all sides, turning frequently with tongs, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Roast 7 to 10 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.*
    5. While filets roast, heat same skillet over medium-high heat, add mushrooms, reserved white portion of scallion and remaining 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender about 4 minutes.
    6. Spoon mushrooms onto serving plates, and top with beef. Serve with Gorgonzola butter.
    *Note: To further cook filet mignon, roast until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted in center of each filet registers 135F for medium-rare, 145F for medium, 160F for medium-well or 180F for well done. 
    Serves 2

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