Beef Tenderloin Medallions With Potato "Risotto"

Serves: 6

Hosea Feil

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

48

Sweetness

45

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Butter

Directions:

1

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat

2

Add onion; cover and cook until soft and translucent, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes

3

Add potato cubes and cayenne pepper; sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper

4

Add 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; bring to boil

5

Reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are almost tender, adding more chicken broth by tablespoonfuls if dry (mixture should be creamy with some sauce, not dry), about 8 minutes

6

Add cream and simmer until potatoes are tender but still hold their shape, stirring often, about 10 minutes

7

Stir in cheese and chives

8

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead

9

Let stand at room temperature

10

Rewarm over medium heat, stirring often

11

Sprinkle steaks with coarse salt and pepper, then chopped thyme

12

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

13

Add steaks and cook to desired doneness, adding more oil as needed, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare

14

Divide potato risotto among plates

15

Place steaks on plates and serve

16

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat

17

Add onion; cover and cook until soft and translucent, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes

18

Add potato cubes and cayenne pepper; sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper

19

Add 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; bring to boil

20

Reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are almost tender, adding more chicken broth by tablespoonfuls if dry (mixture should be creamy with some sauce, not dry), about 8 minutes

21

Add cream and simmer until potatoes are tender but still hold their shape, stirring often, about 10 minutes

22

Stir in cheese and chives

23

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead

24

Let stand at room temperature

25

Rewarm over medium heat, stirring often

26

Sprinkle steaks with coarse salt and pepper, then chopped thyme

27

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

28

Add steaks and cook to desired doneness, adding more oil as needed, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare

29

Divide potato risotto among plates

30

Place steaks on plates and serve