Pan-seared Steak

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 ounces olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 2 filet mignon steaks (nice size)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
• 1 fluid ounce sherry wine
• 2 -3 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 fluid ounce heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 season filets with salt and pepper on both sides.
• 2 heat oil in saute pan on high until hot; place garlic in pan folled by filets; sear for two minutes each side, remove steaks, set aside;discard garlic.
• 3 use the sherry to deglaze pan; add mushrooms and saute on med-high heat for 4-5 minutes.
• 4 place steaks back in pan; put dijon mustard on each steak and turn steaks over to incorporate the mustard into a sauce with juices in pan; add the cream and allow to simmer until steaks are at desired temperature, serve.