Filet Mignon With Green Peppercorn Cream Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 3/4 cups beef stock or 1 3/4 cups canned beef broth
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 filet mignon steaks (each about 6- to 8-ounces and 1-inch thick)
• 1/4 cup chopped shallot
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons cognac or 3 tablespoons brandy
• 2 tablespoons drained green peppercorns in brine

Recipe

• 1 boil stock in small saucepan until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 7 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 3 season steaks with salt and pepper.
• 4 cook steaks to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• 5 transfer steaks to plate (do not clean skillet).
• 6 add chopped shallots to same skillet and saute 2 minutes.
• 7 remove from heat.
• 8 add reduced beef stock, 1 cup whipping cream, 3 tablespoons cognac and green peppercorns.
• 9 boil until mixture thickens to sauce consistency, about 6 minutes.
• 10 season sauce to taste with pepper.
• 11 spoon sauce over steaks and serve.