Mushroom Topped Pepper Steak for Two

The Recipe:

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Yield 2 servings

Perfectly made pepper steak cooked on the stove top and served with sauteed mushrooms and a Cognac cream sauce!

Ingredients

2 filet mignon steaks (beef tenderloin), 2 inches thick*
Kosher salt

Mushrooms::

8 ounces mushrooms, sliced or cut in half
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons white wine

To make steaks::

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup Cognac
1/2 cup cream
Kosher salt, to taste (I used a pinch)
1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper

Instructions

The night before, season the filets with kosher salt and leave them uncovered in the refrigerator.
An hour before cooking, remove the meat from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature. Make the mushrooms. Melt the butter in a skillet, add mushrooms, then season with salt, pepper and thyme. Cook until soft, then add white wine and cook until the wine evaporates. Remove from pan and set aside.
To make steaks, add oil and butter to the saucepan (I use a cast iron pan).Heat pan to medium-high. Sprinkle steaks with coarse pepper and gently press into meat. Add steaks and cook 3 minutes or more per side until internal temperature reaches desired doneness (I remove at 120º for very rare). Remove from pan and cover loosely with foil.
To make sauce, pour off excess oil, add Cognac to pan and allow to reduce over medium heat. Add cream and cook for a couple minutes. Taste the sauce and add a pinch of salt if desired.
To serve, place a steak on each plate, mound with mushrooms and drizzle with the Cognac cream sauce.

Notes

There is enough sauce to serve 4 if you'd like to serve more guests.
*I recommend Certified Angus Beef tenderloin.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 715Total Fat: 58gSaturated Fat: 29gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 188mgSodium: 1025mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 27g