Asparagus Medallions Food

SEARED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SAUTEED TOMATO AND ASPARAGUS CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium; add 1 tablespoon of the oil and 1/2 stick of the butter.
• Mix the mustard powder, garlic powder, onion powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons each salt and pepper in a bowl. Coat the sliced tenderloin on all sides with the spice mixture. Place in the hot skillet and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and let rest.
• Meanwhile, slice the tomatoes in half and cut the asparagus into 1-inch pieces. Mince the garlic, sprinkle with salt and mash to a paste with flat of a knife.
• Heat a second skillet over medium; add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and another 1/2 stick of the butter. When the oil and butter are hot, add the asparagus and some salt and pepper; cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring. Stir in the garlic. When the asparagus is nice and bright green, add the tomatoes and the remaining 1/2 stick butter. Cook until the tomatoes are starting to soften. Pour in the cream and pork drippings and continue to cook for about 2 minutes more. Stir in the sage.
• Arrange the pork on plates, spoon over the tomato-asparagus cream sauce and serve. Enjoy!

STEAK MEDALLIONS WITH LOBSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut each lobster tail in half. Pull meat out of the shells, cut into small cubes, set in a bowl and refrigerate until needed. Cut or break the empty shells into smaller pieces. Heat the oil in a pot set over medium heat. Add shells and onion and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until shells are red in colour. Mix in the flour and garlic and cook 1 minute more. Slowly, while stirring, mix in the stock. Add the brandy or wine, tarragon and paprika, bring to a simmer, and simmer 10 minutes. Strain the sauce into another pot, mix in the cream, and set aside. Preheat your indoor or outdoor grill to medium-high. Season the steaks with salt and pepper. Grill the steaks, lightly oiling the surface if not non-stick, 2 to 3 minutes per side for rare, 3 to 4 for medium rare, and 4 minutes for medium. While the steaks cook, return sauce to a simmer. Add the reserved lobster meat and simmer 2 to 3 minutes, or until just cooked through. Season the lobster sauce with salt and pepper. When cooked, plate the steaks, topped with sauce and serve. Recipe Options: For an even more decadent meal, instead of strip loin or sirloin medallions, use beef tenderloin steaks in this recipe. If you can't have or don't wish to use alcohol, simply recipe it with more stock. If you can't have or don't wish to use cream, you could also replace it with more stock.

APRICOT-GLAZED PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Season both sides of pork with salt and black pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and sear 2 minutes per side. Add apricot preserves, tamari sauce and ginger and bring to a simmer. Simmer 5 minutes, until pork is cooked through and sauce reduces.

SEARED MEDALLIONS, TOMATO CHUTNEY, BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• For the tomato chutney: Add the oil to a saucepot over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and shallots and sweat, 3 to 4 minutes. Next, add the tomatoes and cook, stirring as you cook, 8 to 10 minutes. Finally, add the wine and allow the mixture to cook until the tomatoes have cooked down and the wine is completely cooked off, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes. Once the tomato mixture has cooked down and reduced by 20 to 30 percent, remove from the heat and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
• For the blue cheese sauce: Add the butter to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Once the butter has melted, reduce the heat and add the flour, stirring to create a roux. The roux should be pale blond in color. Once the roux is made, reduce the heat to low, add the milk, stirring into the roux and cooking until the milk has thickened. Finally, add the cheese and celery seeds to the saucepan, a small amount at a time. Repeat until all the cheese has been added and well blended. Remove the saucepan from the heat and continue to stir to ensure consistency.
• For the beef and asparagus: Warm the oil in a thick-bottomed saute pan, about 1 minute. During heating, sprinkle the beef with salt and pepper on both sides, and then add to the hot pan. Sear the beef for 2 minutes, flip and reduce the heat to medium-high. Cook the second side of the beef until brown, about 2 minutes. Then remove the beef to allow resting before serving. With the original pan still over heat, add the asparagus and cook, 2 to 3 minutes, flipping during the process.
• Serve the beef with the tomato chutney and blue cheese sauce, with asparagus on the side.

FOIE GRAS BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST WITH ASPARAGUS AND WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• For Brioche: Sprinkle yeast over milk in large mixing bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Combine flour, sugar and salt, beat in alternately with eggs and blend until dough is very smooth and elastic. (For best results, use standard mixer with a paddle attachment, mixing for approximately 10-15 minutes total.) Beat in butter, a tablespoon at a time, until well incorporated (dough will be very soft and sticky); continue to mix for 3 minutes more. Remove dough from bowl and shape into a ball. Transfer to a large buttered bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, approximately 2 hours. Punch down, reshape into a ball, cover and refrigerate overnight.
• After refrigeration, preheat oven to 375°F Turn dough out onto lightly floured board; quickly form into loaf shape. Place dough in buttered 8x4-inch loaf pan; let stand at room temperature 20 to 30 minutes, or until dough just begins to soften (dough will rise slightly).
• Transfer dough to oven, lower the temperature to 350°F and bake until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when tapped, about 50 minutes. Let cool for several minutes, unmold while still warm and transfer to a wire rack to cool to room temperature.
• For Brioche French Toast:.
• Mix egg, milk, vanilla and cinnamon in a bowl with a fork. Melt the margarine in a pan large enough for all 4 slices of toast/brioche. Dip each slice of brioche/toast into the egg mixture. Fry in the pan until golden and crunchy.
• For Foie Gras with Wild Mushroom Mixture:.
• For the fricassee: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over moderate heat. Add the shallot and sauté until the shallots are softened. Add the mushrooms and continue to sauté until the mushrooms are tender and start to caramelize, about 12-15 minutes. Add the port wine and reduce until the wine is almost evaporated. Add the stock and fresh thyme and simmer until reduced to a sauce consistency, approximately 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper. Keep warm.
• For the Asparagus-Mushroom mix:.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the wild mushroom and sauté until lightly caramelized, about 8 minutes. Add the Asparagus and sauté, about 5 minutes. Add the vinegar, cook 1 minute and then add the red wine and simmer until the mixture has a jam-like, syrupy consistency, about 7-10 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
• To assemble:.
• Heat a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Season the foie gras medallions with salt and pepper. Place the medallions in the pan and cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, approximately 2 minutes on each side (keeping rare). Take care not to burn the medallions and lower the heat if they brown too fast. Remove the medallions and pour out all but 1 tablespoon of the fat. Add the cooked mushroom fricassee and heat through.
• Place slice of brioche in the middle of a warmed plate.
• Add a nice spoon of mushroom fricassee in the middle of the brioche and spread.
• Lightly coat the mache with the truffle oil and place on top of the fricassee.
• Place a small scoop of the Asparagus-Mushroom mix on top of the fricassee.
• Then put the sautéed foie gras on top of everything.
• Sprinkle with a little high-quality sea salt and shave a little truffle (if available) over the mache.
• Serve immediately.

SARASOTA'S PORK OSCAR

Steps:

• Pork and Marinade -- Mix all the ingredients in a large baggie and add the pork tenderloins. Close the bag and "squish" around to make sure they are well coated. Let them marinade 2-4 hours.
• Saute Pork -- In a large baggie or you can use a pie plate or flat plate, add the flour, salt and pepper and dredge the pork in the flour mixture. Make sure to shake off any extra flour. In a large pan (I prefer a cast iron vs a non stick pan), add the olive oil and bring to medium / medium high heat. Then add the tenderloins and saute on each side until golden brown. They will only take 2-3 minutes per side and don't forget, they will continue to cook once removed. Transfer the medallions to a plate and cover to keep warm. They will need to rest a few minutes before you serve the dish.
• Keep the burner on, just set the pan off to the side.
• Asparagus and Crab -- As the pork is cooking, start your asparagus, it only takes a couple of minutes. I do this easy and make it right in the microwave, but you can steam it anyway you prefer. In a medium bowl, add the asparagus, 1 teaspoon of water and cover with saran wrap. Microwave for 1 minute, uncover, check to see if it is tender. If not, stir and cook for another 15 seconds at a time, until the asparagus is crisp tender. Remove from the microwave and press a piece of saran wrap right on top of the asparagus. Then add the crab right on top of the saran wrap, and then cover the entire bowl. This is an easy way to heat up the crab without cooking it. The heat from the asparagus will warm it up which is all you need.
• Pork Glaze -- Since the pork is resting, return the pan to the burner on medium heat and add in the wine, scraping up all the bits. Then add in the chicken broth and turn to medium low and just let it simmer. It will slightly thicken and reduce. This is not a heavy rich gravy and it is just a light drizzle, so don't expect a lot of the sauce.
• Bernaise -- Very easy. Add the butter to a small glass bowl and melt in the microwave on medium for 20-30 seconds until melted. Add in the eggs, shallot, vinegar, cream, lemon juice, tarragon, mustard, parsley, mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne if you want (optional). Return to the microwave, and cook 20-30 seconds at a time on medium-low stirring each time until thickened and smooth. It will take 3-4 times to get a rich perfect Bernaise. I know it isn't traditional, but sure is easy and works every time. But don't think that a higher temp will work, it will just scramble the eggs. A few times on medium heat is what works best.
• Plating -- On each plate, drizzle a little of the glaze. Then top with a couple of the pork medallions. Top with the asparagus, crab and finish with the bernaise sauce.
• It sounds like a lot, but break each step down. It really isn't hard at all. Serve with some oven roasted fingerling potatoes and a simple salad. Trust me your friends will be totally impressed. ENJOY!

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH OYSTER MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim tenderloin and cut into 6 pieces. Flatten meat between 2 sheets of plastic wrap.Melt a bit of butter and olive oil in a skillet and brown medallions 3-4 minutes per side.Remove meat. Add mushrooms to skillet and brown lightly.Add chopped shallot and cook 1 minute.Add white wine and reduce by half.Add stock and reduce to desired consistency.If sauce is too acidic, add a little sugar.Divide medallions between two plates, top with sauce and serve with coucous and green vegetables (broccoli, asparagus, green beans, etc.).

SHERRY-LEMON VEAL MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Pound veal between sheets of plastic wrap to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut veal into 16 equal pieces. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix flour and 2 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme in shallow dish. Coat half of veal with flour mixture, shaking off excess. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add veal; sauté until beginning to brown, about 1 minute per side. Place on platter. Repeat with 1 teaspoon oil and remaining veal.
• Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in same skillet over high heat. Add broth, Sherry, lemon juice and garlic and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Add veal; turn to coat. Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Transfer veal and sauce to plates and serve.

PARMESAN PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly spray a large shallow baking pan with olive oil spray.
• Put the flour and egg substitute in separate shallow bowls. In a third bowl, stir together the bread crumbs and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Set the bowls and the baking pan in a row, assembly-line fashion. Dip 1 pork slice in the flour, turning to coat and gently shaking off any excess. Dip in the egg substitute mixture, turning to coat and letting any excess drip off. Dip in the bread crumb mixture. Using your fingertips, lightly press the mixture so it adheres to the pork. Repeat with the remaining pork. Put the pieces in a single layer in the baking pan. Lightly spray with olive oil spray.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, fill a large skillet with water to a depth of 1 inch. Bring to a boil over high heat.
• While the water heats, trim and discard the bottom 1 inch of each asparagus spear. Add the asparagus to the boiling water. Reduce the heat to medium high. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Drain well in a colander. Cover and set aside to keep warm.
• In a small bowl, stir together the tomato sauce and remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. After the pork has baked for 25 minutes, spoon the tomato sauce mixture over it. Sprinkle with the goat cheese and Parmesan.
• Bake for 5 minutes, or until the pork is slightly pink in the center and the cheeses are melted. Serve over the asparagus.
• nutrition information
• (Per Serving)
• Calories: 267
• Total Fat: 4.5g
• Saturated: 2.0g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 1.0g
• Monounsaturated: 1.5g
• Cholesterol: 77mg
• Sodium: 254mg
• Carbohydrates: 23g
• Fiber: 3g
• Sugars: 6g
• Protein: 31g
• Dietary Exchanges
• 1 Starch
• 2 Vegetable
• 3 Very Lean Meat

PAN SEARED LAMB MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Place lamb in a bowl. Mix all other ingredients together except salt, olive oil, stock and butter. Massage the lamb and marinate at room temperature for 15-30 minutes.
• Heat pan over medium high heat. Add olive oil and butter. When it just starts to smoke a little, sear lamb for 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium doneness. Baste continuously with pan oil and butter when searing. Set lamb aside and drain oil.
• Deglaze pan with chicken stock to make pan jus. Pour jus over lamb when serving.

CHICKEN MEDALLIONS IN WHITE WINE REDUCTION

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
• Combine the salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a zip closure bag.
• Very lightly oil the chicken with olive oil.
• Sprinkle the mixture liberally over all sides of the chicken and press into the meat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a heavy ovenproof skillet or roasting pan over medium high heat.
• Sear the chicken for a minute or so on all sides, sprinkle with Tarragon.
• Add ¼ cup of chicken broth to the skillet (to prevent smoking in the oven and keep meat moist).
• Transfer skillet to preheated oven and roast chicken for about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove skillet from oven; transfer chicken to a cutting board, cover with aluminum foil and allow meat to rest. You can prepare up to this point and hold the meat under the foil for 35- 45 minutes if needed.
• Do not wash skillet or discard the roasting juices and bits. With skillet still hot, add the chopped onion and cook for a minute or so. Add ½ cup chicken broth to the skillet, scraping all the caramelized juices and bits with a spoon.
• Add the wine and bring to a boil to reduce the volume of the sauce by about half.
• If holding the final preparation, stop at this point, cover skillet, and turn heat off.
• Just before serving, slice the chicken into ¾" to 1" medallions.
• Return skillet to medium high heat, add about 2 tablespoons unsalted butter to the sauce and allow it to melt, taste and if needed adjust with a pinch or salt or pepper.
• Return the medallions to the hot pan and gently warm them in the sauce until completely cooked.
• Remove the medallions to warmed platter or serving plate, pour sauce over them, and serve.

ROASTED FRESH ASPARAGUS, BEETS, AND GOAT CHEESE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425º F. Wash asparagus and cut off the tougher bottom parts of the stems. (Don't snap the ends as you lose too much of the asparagus). If sizes vary dramatically, slice the largest asparagus stems lengthwise. The asparagus can be chopped uniformly into halves or thirds or left whole.
• Wash and peel beets and slice into small cubes. Place asparagus and beets in a large bowl. Add olive oil, seasoning, and thyme and toss until completely coated.Cover baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange asparagus and beets on the sheet so they are spread out and not overlapping. Use a spatula to gather any remaining oil and seasonings to drizzle over the arranged vegetables. Bake for 15-20 minutes until beets are tender then remove them from the oven. Pile the asparagus and beets into the middle of the baking pan. Add cheese, fruit, and almonds. Bake another 10 minutes.

ASPARAGUS MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet saute pork until browned on both sides. Add soup, coating the meat well. Cover skillet and reduce heat. Let simmer over very low heat for 30 minutes.

ASPARAGUS MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet saute pork until browned on both sides. Add soup, coating the meat well. Cover skillet and reduce heat. Let simmer over very low heat for 30 minutes.

ASPARAGUS MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet saute pork until browned on both sides. Add soup, coating the meat well. Cover skillet and reduce heat. Let simmer over very low heat for 30 minutes.