Porcini-crusted Filet Mignon With Fresh Herb Butter

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
• 1 small garlic clove, pressed
• 1 (1/2 ounce) package dried porcini mushrooms
• 6 filet mignon steaks (1-inch thick)

Recipe

• 1 mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl for herb butter.
• 2 season butter to taste with salt and pepper.
• 3 process dried porcini mushrooms in spice grinder to fine powder.
• 4 transfer powder to plate.
• 5 sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper.
• 6 press steaks into porcini powder to coat both sides well.
• 7 melt 2 tablespoons herb butter in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• 8 add steaks to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 6 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• 9 transfer steaks to plates.
• 10 spoon rounded tablespoon of herb butter atop each steak and serve.