Grilled Beef Filet With Crab Cakes And Caramelized Onion Sauce Food

GRILLED BEEF FILET WITH CRAB CAKES AND CARAMELIZED ONION SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring the filets to room temperature and brush with the olive oil.
• Sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, mix the crab meat, breadcrumbs, Old Bay Seasoning and egg.
• Make 2 crab cakes and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Melt butter in a medium sauce pan over medium high heat.
• Add sliced onion and sautée until the onions are nice and brown, about 20 minutes.
• Add the cream and let this simmer until it reduces by half, about 20-30 minutes.
• Season the sauce with salt and pepper and a little cayenne pepper if using.
• Heat grill to high heat.
• Coat the grade with vegetable oil.
• Grill steaks on high for about 5 minutes on each side or to your desired doneness.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet add enough vegetable oil to fry crab cake over medium high heat (be sure your oil is hot before adding the cakes).
• Cook the crab cakes for about 5-6 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• For assembly top each steak with a crab cake and coat with the onion sauce.

FILLET OF BEEF WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND SHALLOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut the beef into 4 slices of equal thickness. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet. Saute the onions for 5 minutes, season with salt and pepper. Lower heat and cook for 30 minutes, until caramel colored, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes and arugula; remove from the heat and reserve.
• Add remaining oil to a skillet and heat over medium-high heat until oil is hot. Sear the meat until the outside is well browned, seasoning with salt and pepper as you go. Transfer to a baking sheet.
• Place the beef in oven for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on desired doneness.
• Melt butter in the same skillet and saute shallots until translucent, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the brandy and reduce to 2 tablespoons over high heat. Add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce by half and taste for seasoning. Remove from heat.
• Mound a serving plate with the onion-arugula mixture. Place the meat on top. Ladle the sauce over the meat and garnish with chopped parsley.

BEEF TIPS AND CARAMELIZED ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper.
• Brown roast, in batches, for 3-4 minutes per side; remove from pan and set aside.
• In the same Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add onions, and cook, stirring frequently, for 15-20 minutes, or until onions are tender.
• Increase heat to medium-high, and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, or until onions are caramel colored.
• Stir in garlic and flour, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
• Add roast, consomme, broth, Worcestershire, bay leaves and thyme.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, uncovered, for 1 hour.
• Stir in cream, and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• Discard bay leaves.
• Preheat broiler.
• Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Spoon roast mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Place toasted French bread slices evenly over roast.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Broil, 5 inches from heat, for 3-4 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Garnish with fresh thyme, if desired.
• Serve immediately.