Sun Dried Tomato Garlic Filet Mignon Food

GRILLED FLATBREAD WITH GARLIC RUBBED FILLET OF BEEF, WHITE BEAN PUREE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine beef, olive oil, and garlic in a large resealable plastic bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the grill to high. Grill on both sides for 3 to 4 minutes, for medium-rare. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes and then slice thinly.
• Puree the beans, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and thyme in a food processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Mix together the tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar, honey, and parsley, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Heat grill to high. Flatten flatbread dough and gently press into a large rectangle and throw on grill. Grill on 1 side until golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from grill, turn over, and spread each flatbread with a thin layer of White Bean Puree, sliced beef, roasted shallots, and Tomato Chutney. Return to grill, close cover and cook for 2 minutes. Serve immediately.
• Mix water and yeast in a large bowl and let stand 5 minutes to proof. Gradually pour in 2 cups of the flour and stir to incorporate. Mix for about 1 minute to form a sponge. Let stand, covered, for at least 1 hour.
• Put sponge in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the dough hook, add the salt and oil, then add the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to form a dough. Remove from bowl and knead. Place in a clean oiled bowl and let rise, slowly, about 2 1/2 hours. Divide dough into 4 balls, if desired, let rise again for 1/2 hour, and then roll out as desired.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO-GARLIC FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• Heat large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add steaks; cook 10 to 13 min. for medium-rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally. Season with pepper. Remove steaks from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Add tomatoes, oil and garlic to skillet; cook 1 min. Stir in beef broth. Increase heat to medium-high; cook and stir 5 min. or until liquid is slightly reduced. Remove from heat. Stir in steak sauce.
• Serve sauce over steaks.

FILET MIGNON AU POIVRE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO DEMI-GLACE AND SAUTEED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• To make the tomato demi-glace, heat grapeseed oil in a medium saucepot over medium-high heat. Add garlic and scallions and saute lightly for 1 minute. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, beef base and liquid. Let reduce by half.
• Blanch Brussels sprouts until just tender and drain well. Fry bacon until crisp in a large skillet with oven safe handles and drain on paper towels. Pour most of the bacon fat from the pan and melt butter over medium heat in the same pan. Sprinkle paprika over the cut side of blanched Brussels sprouts and saute cut side down in butter, leaving undisturbed for a few minutes to let the caramelization process begin. Transfer to a bowl, crumble bacon over, toss lightly and keep warm. Reserve pan for the steak.
• Strain tomato demi-glace through a chinois into a small bowl. Cover and keep warm by nesting bowl into another bowl of hot water
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Mash garlic and cracked pepper together with a mortar and pestle and set aside briefly. Season filet mignon with salt and pepper. Heat grapeseed oil over medium-high heat in the same oven-safe saute pan. Sear steak leaving undisturbed for the first 2 minutes or so to let the caramelization process begin. Flip steaks and cook the other side in the same way. Cook to an internal temperature of 115 degrees F as measured with an instant-read thermometer for medium-rare, or done to your liking. Remove from heat and press garlic/pepper paste onto surface of steaks. Finish in oven until the crust becomes golden brown, about 2 to 5 minutes. (Remember to use an oven mitt to remove pan from oven.)
• Reheat demi-glace over low heat, remove from burner and whisk in cubed butter to make sauce silky.
• Arrange Brussels sprouts and filet mignon on plate. Spoon tomato demi-glace over steak and serve.

FILET MIGNON GORGONZOLA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut tenderloin into two equal steaks.
• Drizzle balsamic vinegar on both sides.
• Sprinkle salt, sugar and pepper on both sides.
• Let rest at room temp for 10 minutes.
• Preheat heavy pan on medium high.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Drizzle steaks with olive oil.
• Sear steaks in pan 1-2 mins per side (depending on thickness of steak).
• Place tomatoes equally on top of steaks.
• Slice gorgonzola into two equal pieces and place on top of tomatoes and steak.
• Place pan with steaks into oven and bake 8-10mins until cheese melts.
• Remove from oven and pan and plate them.
• Let rest 5 minutes for juices to settle.
• Cooking times will vary depending on how thick your steaks are and your oven.
• Add your favorite bernaise sauce on the side and serve.
• Enjoy!
• Ps you can do this on the grill for added flavor using same cooking times.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO & CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in saute pan.
• Add garlic to melted butter.
• Add chicken broth, worcestershire sauce, sun-dried tomatoes & capers.
• Cook until reduced.
• Spoon over meat of your choice.