Filet Mignon With Blackberries

Serves: 2

Alessia Franecki

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

41

Sweetness

53

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Pat the steaks dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper

2

In a heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until almost smoking

3

Sear the steaks in the hot oil for 3 minutes per side for medium-rare

4

Transfer the steaks to a serving plate, tent with foil, and let stand

5

Using the same skillet, saute the shallots for 1 minute

6

Add the red wine, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan

7

Let wine boil until reduced by half

8

Add broth and blackberry preserves, return to a boil and reduce by half

9

(The sauce should coat the back of a spoon

10

) Whisk in the 2 tablespoons butter

11

Season sauce with additional salt and pepper, to taste

12

To serve, drizzle the sauce over the steaks

13

Place a pat of compound butter and scatter a few blackberries on the plate

14

In a bowl, combine butter and blackberries and mix well

15

Place on plastic wrap to mold into a log shape

16

Wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve