Steve Grandjean - Nicole's Gourmet Foods

Ingredients:

• 4 Fillets Mignon

• 3 tablespoons of crème fraîche*

• 2 tablespoon of heavy cream

• 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil*

• 1 container (3.5 oz) green peppercorns in brine*

• Ground Sea Salt*

• Fresh ground black pepper*

• ¼ to ½ teaspoon Aromont^® Beef Consommé*

• Ground Red Pepper*

• 4 "nuggets" of french butter such as Président* or Elle & Vire* from Normandy*

Instructions:

1.) Leave steaks out of refrigerator for 30 minutes prior to cooking.

2.) Preheat oven to 350° F and place oven-safe service plates inside to heat.

3.) Rinse peppercorns in strainer, pat dry on a paper towel, & chop into large pieces.

4.) Lightly oil the fillet mignons with the olive oil, and cover both sides with ½ of the chopped peppercorns, some fresh ground black pepper, and a few dashes of the ground red pepper.

5.) In a bowl, combine the crème fraîche, the heavy cream, and the remainder of the chopped peppercorns and set aside.

5.) Cook in a heavy frying pan (preferably cast-iron, grill-pan* is best) to just less than desired level (hopefully, no more than medium-rare).

6.) Season with ground sea salt, place a nugget of butter on each steak and return plates to hot oven.

7.) Deglaze the pan with your peppercorn & cream mixture, adding in the Aromont^® Beef Consommé.

8.) Pour the sauce over the steaks, and voila.

Suggestions:

Great served with a side of steamed vegetables, mashed potatoes, or linguine.  Put some sauce on your pasta too!

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